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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 Sierra Space has secured a contract from NASA to develop and test its Trash Compaction and Processing System (TCPS) aboard the International Space Station by late-2026. This new system is designed to play a key role in future space missions by improving waste management, stowage, and water reclamation on long-duration trips, including human missions to the Moon and Mars. The TCPS will help astronauts manage waste by significantly reducing its volume while reclaiming almost all of the water trapped ... read more |
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ESA begins preparations for Ramses mission to study Apophis asteroidParis, France (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 ESA has signed a euro 63 million contract with OHB Italia SpA to initiate preparatory work for its proposed Ramses mission, which aims to study the asteroid Apophis. On 13 April 2029, Apophis ... more  
Time capsule lunar samples reveal new insights into Moon's ancient pastLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Samples collected from the Moon by the Apollo 16 mission more than 50 years ago have helped scientists reconstruct billions of years of lunar history. Researchers analyzed lunar breccias, a type of ... more 
Researchers date Moon's oldest impact basin, revealing ancient lunar historyLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 Scientists believe they could have pinpointed the age of the Moon's largest and oldest impact basin to over 4.32 billion years ago. Like Earth, the Moon has been struck by numerous asteroids a ... more 
Astroport and Orbit Fab Team Up to Drive Lunar Exploration EffortsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Astroport Space Technologies, Inc., a leader in space exploration technologies, and Orbit Fab, Inc., a specialist in in-space refueling, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating ... more |
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The astronaut wears Prada as Axiom unveils new spacesuitRome (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled on Wednesday. ... more |
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Top innovators at Watts on the Moon Challenge awarded $1.5MLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Great Lakes Science Center, which serves as the visitor center for NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, hosted the final phase of NASA's Watts on the Moon Challenge on September 20. NASA astro ... more 
ESA launches Moonlight program to build lunar Comms and GPS constellationParis, France (SPX) Oct 15, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched its Moonlight programme, aimed at creating a satellite constellation around the Moon to provide vital communications and navigation services. ... more 
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US StudentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 NASA, in collaboration with several partners, has introduced the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a competition for U.S. college and university students aimed at honing their software development skills in ... more  
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030sWilliamsburg VA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million k ... more |
 
SwRI's UVS Instrument on Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft Passes Critical In-Flight TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 As the European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft completed its gravity assist maneuver around the Earth and Moon in August, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)- ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in ShigatseSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according ... more 
Anti-dust shield advancements in China's lunar exploration effortsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 China has entered the critical phase of its manned lunar exploration program, aiming for a manned lunar landing by 2030. A significant challenge that researchers face in this endeavor is the managem ... more 
NASA seeks logistics designs for Artemis moon missionsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 8, 2024 Private industry in the United States will have an opportunity to provide NASA with designs for a lander and vehicle that will help supply future Artemis missions to the moon. ... more 
Moon camera tested for future Artemis missions during PANGAEA trainingParis, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 A new camera designed for the Moon has become a key tool for astronauts during ESA's latest PANGAEA geology training session in Lanzarote, Spain. Engineers, scientists, and astronauts tested the Han ... more |
NASA image Earth's radiation belts during Juice mission flybyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 08, 2024 From Aug. 19-20, ESA's (European Space Agency's) Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission achieved a milestone during a lunar-Earth flyby, executing a double gravity assist maneuver. As the spacec ... more 
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong TrailsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024 Astrobotic recently tested its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system at Armstrong Trails in western Pennsylvania, marking an important step in refining this technology for space applications. L ... more  
China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency has revealed the country's new lunar mission spacesuit design for the first time. The agency is inviting the public to suggest a name for the suit. The spacesuit, ... more 
LRO data shows lunar ice deposits are widespreadLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 A new analysis from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission reveals that lunar ice deposits are more widespread than previously believed. These ice reserves could serve as critical resourc ... more |
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Critical stress testing completed for Gateway ModuleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 NASA's Gateway space station has achieved a key milestone in its development. The Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module successfully completed static load testing in Turin, Italy, moving it ... more 
Artemis Student Challenges: NASA selects teams for launch, payload competitionsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 4, 2024 NASA announced the selection of 71 student teams that will build and launch amateur rockets and scientific payloads in a competition they hope will inspire the next generation of space explorers. ... more 
What is the Moon's true origin storyErie PA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024 Over six missions to the moon, from 1969 to 1972, Apollo astronauts collected more than 800 pounds of lunar rock and soil. Chemical and isotopic analysis of that material showed that it was similar ... more 
Magnetized magma intrusions identified as sources of lunar magnetic anomaliesSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 03, 2024 A team of researchers led by Professor Shuo Yao from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and her doctoral student Hongyi Wang has revealed that magnetized magma intrusions are the source of tw ... more |
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NASA advances Lunar rover testing for Artemis MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024 As NASA's Artemis missions approach, astronauts returning to the Moon will be equipped with a human-rated Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to enhance their exploration of the lunar surface. The unpressur ... more |
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NASA seeks innovators for lunar waste competitionHuntsville AL (SPX) Oct 03, 2024 A new NASA competition, the LunaRecycle Challenge, is open and offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions. As NASA continues efforts towar ... more 
NASA selects companies for lunar communication and network studiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024 NASA has chosen Intuitive Machines of Houston and Aalyria Technologies Inc. of Livermore, California, to conduct capability studies aimed at advancing space communication and exploration technologie ... more  
South America treated to rare 'ring of fire' eclipsePuerto San Julian, Argentina (AFP) Oct 2, 2024 Skygazers on the tip of South America were treated Wednesday to a spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse that was visible from Chile's Easter Island before heading to mainland Patagonia. ... more 
Rover prototype on Earth will pave way for Artemis V lunar surface travelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2024 When astronauts eventually traverse the moon's surface as part of the planned Artemis lunar missions, they'll have a prototype to thank. ... more |
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