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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 China's recent lunar and Mars missions have provided unprecedented insights into the geological and environmental conditions of the Moon and Mars, yielding crucial data for future exploration. b>Chang'e-4 Lunar Mission: Far Side Insights br> /b> China's Chang'e-4 mission achieved the first successful landing on the Moon's far side, specifically within the Von Karman crater in the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Analysis at the site, estimated to be 3.6 billion years old, showed regolith with an averag ... read more |
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Cyprus signs NASA's Artemis Accords, becoming 46th nation to commit to safe space explorationWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2024 The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords on Wednesday, becoming the 46th signatory to the agreement that establishes principles for the safe exploration of space. ... more 
Google educates users about the moon cycle with new Doodle gameWashington DC (UPI) Oct 24, 2024 Google is educating users about the lunar cycle with its latest interactive Doodle released Thursday. ... more 
GITAI Inchworm Robotic Arm passes key Lunar simulation test, achieves TRL6Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced that its Inchworm-type Robotic Arm has successfully completed testing and achieved Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL6). The tests we ... more  
Space-ng Introduces AstroVision at Silicon Valley Space WeekLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Space-ng has unveiled AstroVision at Silicon Valley Space Week, a computer vision system aimed at revolutionizing spacecraft navigation. AstroVision integrates advanced optical sensors, a powerful n ... more |
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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 |
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Goonhilly Expands Deep Space Communications ServicesLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd (Goonhilly) has secured a new contract to provide deep space communications services for the UK Space Agency and international partners from its Cornwall-based Earth stat ... 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 
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 
TTTech Aerospace partners with Thales Alenia Space for Lunar Gateway avionicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 TTTech Aerospace is collaborating with Thales Alenia Space to support NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The company is supplying TTEthernet networking and computing pl ... more |
Out-of-this-world simulation aids lunar dust collectionLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Teleoperated robots for gathering lunar dust are now closer to reality, thanks to new research from the University of Bristol. Researchers successfully completed a sample collection task using ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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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
Beware of the full moon Tropical forest mammals shy away from the moonlightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 A recent study using automatic wildlife cameras across three continents has shed light on how the moon's phases affect the behaviour of tropical forest mammals. Half of the species studied altered t ... 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  
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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