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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Earlier this year, Fugro Australia's Space Automation, AI, and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) entered into a partnership with U.S. space exploration company Intuitive Machines to aid their phase 1 feasibility contract with NASA for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). On Friday, JSC's Space Centre Houston, hosted the unveiling of the first prototype, named Moon RACER. Fugro, known for its expertise in advanced robotics in challenging environments, is contributing to the LTV's development as part of N ... read more |
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GMV completes FASTNAV project advancing lunar rover capabilitiesMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 GMV, a multinational technology company, has concluded the FASTNAV (Multi-range Navigation for Fast Moon Rovers) project, showcasing a navigation system that enables rovers to reach speeds of 1 m/s- ... more  
Space resources challenge seeks innovators for Lunar technologiesParis, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the latest Space Resources Challenge, inviting participants to help develop technologies that will enable humanity to establish a sustainable presence on ... more 
Bridgestone, Astrobotic Collaborate on Lunar Rover TiresTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 Bridgestone Corporation announced a new partnership with Astrobotic Technology to jointly develop a specialized tire for lunar rovers. With over 90 years of experience in tire development, Bri ... more 
NASA to transform in-space manufacturing with laser beam welding collaborationHuntsville AL (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 As NASA plans for humans to return to the Moon and eventually explore Mars, a laser beam welding collaboration between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and The Ohio State ... more |
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Water extraction from Moon rocks advances for astronaut supportBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Water extraction in space is critical for expanding human exploration of the Solar System. Led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), a new technique is being validated to harvest water from the Moon ... more |
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Impact craters on Venus revealed by new researchLos 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 tec ... more 
NASA outlines new potential landing regions for Artemis III missionLos 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  
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' missionJiuquan, 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 
Latest Findings from China's Lunar and Mars Exploration Missions 2022-2024Sydney, 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 |
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
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 
Gateway crew runs essential tests for lunar moduleLos 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 
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 |
Sierra Space wins NASA contract to advance space trash compaction systemLos 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  
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 
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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