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  Washington (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Should NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? President-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program. The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history - qualities tailor-made for space exploration. In short, "it's going to be a wild ride," said George Nield, president of Commercial Space Technologies, a ... read more |
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South Pole Safety: NASA seeks innovative Lunar rescue solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 NASA is prioritizing astronaut safety in the harsh conditions of the Moon, with a focus on developing reliable systems for rescue operations during missions at the Lunar South Pole. With the Artemis ... more 
China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricksBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 China is expected to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base on Friday, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the station's bricks could be made from the Moon's own soil. ... more  
Precision pointing goes the distance on NASA experimentPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2024 One year ago, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA spacecraft nearly 10 million miles away. That's 40 times farther than our Moon. That's like using a l ... more 
Denmark becomes 48th nation to sign Artemis Accords for space explorationWashington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024 Denmark is a founding member of the European Space Agency and on Wednesday formally committed to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity by signing the Artemis Accords. ... more |
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Fugro supports debut of Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototypeLos 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 ... 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 
India plans lunar sample mission for 2028Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2024 India is eying a return to the moon in 2028, aiming to collect 6.6 pounds of lunar samples from an area thought to be rich in water and ice near the lunar south pole, the Indian Space Research Organization has announced. ... more |
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer will map and analyze moon waterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission is poised to answer longstanding questions about the distribution and composition of water on the Moon. While scientists have long suspected the presence of lunar wa ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
Gateway HALO unit to support vital space science on lunar missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Stephanie Dudley, who leads mission integration and utilization for NASA's Gateway, is at the forefront of merging human space exploration and science aboard the upcoming lunar orbiting outpost. Set ... more 
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  
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 
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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