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October 30, 2024
VENUSIAN HEAT
Impact craters on Venus revealed by new research



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Researchers have discovered what may be a long-hidden record of ancient impact craters on Venus, shedding light on a planetary history distinct from Earth's. Unlike Earth, where wind, water, and tectonic shifts obscure impact sites, Venus shows fewer such processes, leaving some of the Solar System's most pristine craters. However, the planet still lacks the giant impact basins seen on the Moon or Mars. In a study focused on Venus' Haastte-baad Tessera, a geological feature covering over 900 miles ... read more

MOON DAILY
NASA outlines new potential landing regions for Artemis III mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites for the upcoming Artemis III mission, aiming to be the first crewed Moon landing in over 50 years. Nine candidate landing regions have been ident ... more
MOON DAILY
China progresses in full-scale efforts for manned Moon landing by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
China is accelerating its mission to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030, with substantial progress across development, testing, and infrastructure construction. In a recent press briefing, the Chi ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission
Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. ... more
MOON DAILY
Latest Findings from China's Lunar and Mars Exploration Missions 2022-2024
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. ... more
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GITAI Inchworm Robotic Arm passes key Lunar simulation test, achieves TRL6
Los 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
MOON DAILY
Cyprus signs NASA's Artemis Accords, becoming 46th nation to commit to safe space exploration
Washington 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Space-ng Introduces AstroVision at Silicon Valley Space Week
Los 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
MOON DAILY
Gateway crew runs essential tests for lunar module
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
This past summer, teams from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and Thales Alenia Space, along with astronauts Stan Love and Luca Parmitano, gathered in Turin, Italy, to test Gateway, the first ... more

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MOON DAILY
Time capsule lunar samples reveal new insights into Moon's ancient past
London, 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
TECH SPACE
Sierra Space wins NASA contract to advance space trash compaction system
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 desi ... more
IRON AND ICE
ESA begins preparations for Ramses mission to study Apophis asteroid
Paris, 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
MOON DAILY
Researchers date Moon's oldest impact basin, revealing ancient lunar history
London, 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
TECH SPACE
Goonhilly Expands Deep Space Communications Services
London, 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
MOON DAILY
Astroport and Orbit Fab Team Up to Drive Lunar Exploration Efforts
Los 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 spacesuit
Rome (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
MOON DAILY
TTTech Aerospace partners with Thales Alenia Space for Lunar Gateway avionics
Berlin, 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
MOON DAILY
Out-of-this-world simulation aids lunar dust collection
London, 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
MOON DAILY
Top innovators at Watts on the Moon Challenge awarded $1.5M
Los 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
MOON DAILY
Beware of the full moon Tropical forest mammals shy away from the moonlight
Berlin, 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
MOON DAILY
ESA launches Moonlight program to build lunar Comms and GPS constellation
Paris, 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
MOON DAILY
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US Students
Los 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
MARSDAILY
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s
Williamsburg 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
OUTER PLANETS
SwRI's UVS Instrument on Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft Passes Critical In-Flight Test
Los 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in Shigatse
Sydney, 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
MOON DAILY
Anti-dust shield advancements in China's lunar exploration efforts
Sydney, 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
MOON DAILY
NASA seeks logistics designs for Artemis moon missions
Washington 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
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Moon camera tested for future Artemis missions during PANGAEA training
Paris, 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
TECH SPACE
NASA image Earth's radiation belts during Juice mission flyby
Los 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
TECH SPACE
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong Trails
Los 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
DRAGON SPACE
China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon mission
Sydney, 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
MOON DAILY
LRO data shows lunar ice deposits are widespread
Los 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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