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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 China's next-generation Long March 10 carrier rocket will significantly boost the nation's capacity for manned lunar exploration, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload from 8.2 tonnes to 27 tonnes, according to Long Lehao, a prominent rocket designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). Long explained that the Long March 10 is specifically being designed to support the launch of new-generation spacecraft and lunar landers, forming a critical component of China's lunar la ... read more |
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Mercury observed in thermal infrared for the first timeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Mercury, the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, continues to intrigue planetary researchers with its unique composition and structure, which differ significantly from Earth's Moon de ... more  
NASA pinpoints cause of Orion heat shield char lossLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 NASA engineers have identified the technical cause behind the unexpected char loss on the Artemis I Orion spacecraft's heat shield during its return from the Moon. The issue arose from trapped gases ... more  
China boosts Lunar and Mars mission capabilities with advanced Long March rocketsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 China's Long March 10, the next-generation manned launch vehicle, is set to significantly enhance the nation's lunar mission capabilities, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8 ... more 
NASA delays crewed Artemis II launch to April 2026 after heat shield issuesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 NASA said Thursday it has pushed back the next two launches in its delay-plagued Artemis moon landing program after studying the causes of unexpected charring to the heat shield of Artemis I in 2022. ... more |
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Firefly Aerospace prepares Blue Ghost Lunar mission for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Firefly Aerospace announced the successful completion of environmental testing for its Blue Ghost lunar lander, marking a significant milestone ahead of its maiden mission to the Moon under NASA's C ... more |
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Atomic-6 partners with Starpath Robotics for Lunar Power Tower developmentParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Atomic-6 has entered into a development contract with Starpath Robotics to design and build a deployable composite boom for Starpath's advanced solar power generation system. This collaboration brin ... more 
China details plans for manned lunar landing by 2030Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 China has revealed additional insights into its manned lunar mission, targeting a moon landing by 2030, through a video presentation at the Human Space Symposium. The animation, released by the Chin ... more  
ESA and Japan expand collaboration in space explorationParis, France (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a new joint statement to deepen their partnership across asteroid, lunar, and planetary exploration. Sig ... more 
Lunar Outpost to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicle to Moon with StarshipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Lunar Outpost, a leader in lunar mobility, robotics, and space resource development, has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to transport its Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to the Moon aboard a SpaceX S ... more |
JSC tests lunar solar technology in thermal vacuum chamberLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Designing technology to endure the Moon's harsh environment for up to a decade is a critical task for NASA's Artemis missions. To meet this challenge, three companies have been selected to develop s ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China tests critical fairing for Long March 10 lunar rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the nation's state-owned space industry leader, has successfully tested a key component of its Long March 10 rocket, an essential part of C ... more 
NASA to assign cargo missions to SpaceX and Blue Origin for ArtemisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 NASA is set to deepen its Artemis campaign, targeting long-term lunar exploration, by assigning key cargo missions to SpaceX and Blue Origin under their current contracts. This move supports NASA's ... more 
New map of Orientale basin may guide lunar sample missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 Billions of years in the past, an asteroid of immense size collided with the Moon, generating such intense heat that the lunar rock melted and glowed white-hot before eventually solidifying. This fo ... more  
Scientists to create solar lasers for space power inspired by natureLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 An international collaboration, including researchers from Scotland's Heriot-Watt University, has announced a pioneering approach to harness solar energy in space by converting sunlight into laser b ... more |
Full Beaver Supermoon set to be last of 2024Washington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2024 Friday marks the final supermoon of 2024, the last of four consecutive instances of the phenomenon to end the year. ... more  
Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategyWashington (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Should NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? ... more 
Chang'e-6 lunar samples uncover ancient basalt with depleted mantle originLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 The Moon's near and far sides show significant differences in geomorphology, topography, chemical composition, crustal structure, and volcanic history. To gain deeper insight into these distinctions ... more 
China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricksBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 China is seeking to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the base's bricks could be made from the Moon's own soil. ... more |
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China's manned Lunar rover reaches initial development phaseSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) announced that its prototype lunar rover, developed for upcoming manned lunar missions, has advanced to the initial phase of development. The rover ... more 
Chang'e-6 samples reveal ancient volcanic history of lunar farsideSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Basalt samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission have shed light on volcanic activity on the Moon's farside, revealing eruptions occurring 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga. This significan ... more 
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 |
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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 |
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NASA Stennis maintains vital role in space propulsion testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Workers who established NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, likely did not foresee the legacy they were building - one of resilience and enduring impact. Braving mosqu ... 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 
Sidus Space chosen to build Lunar Data Storage Spacecraft for LonestarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has been appointed to design and construct the initial fleet of Data Storage Spacecraft for Lonestar, a premier provider of data storage and Resiliency As A Service (RAAS) ... more 
ispace, GISTDA, and mu Space Partner for Thai Lunar Exploration InitiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 ispace, inc. (TOKYO: 9348), a leader in global lunar exploration, has entered a collaborative agreement with Thailand's national space agency, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Ag ... more |
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