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  Grand Forks, ND (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 The U.S.'s return to the Moon with NASA's Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar system. For the Artemis program astronauts, walking on the Moon will require new ways of thinking, the latest technology and innovative approaches to improve boot and spacesuit design. The Apollo program's journeys to the Moon 50 years ago were all to the milder, equatorial reg ... read more |
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Blue Ghost Advances Lunar Mission MilestonesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander continues its ambitious mission to the Moon, transporting 10 NASA science and technology payloads. Now four days into the mission, the spacecraft has successfully c ... more 
Snooping science on the MoonParis, France (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed its inaugural exploration data purchase agreement with Hungary-based Puli Space Technologies. The agreement focuses on the deployment of a neutron spectrom ... more  
Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resilien ... more  
Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon returnWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about his space strategy. ... more |
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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 begins transit to the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Firefly Aerospace announced the successful launch of its Blue Ghost lunar lander on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking the beginning of its 60-day mission. Following a 45-day transit to the Moon, the ... more |
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General Atomics tests advanced nuclear thermal propulsion fuel at NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced a major step forward in nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology with successful testing of its reactor fuel at NASA's Marshall Space Fl ... more 
Private US, Japanese lunar landers launch on single rocketKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration. ... more 
SwRI sends first instrument to the Moon to study its interiorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Through NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed the Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) to explore the Moon's interior structure ... more  
Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument CalibrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 One of the most complex challenges in space-based remote sensing is attaining the high level of instrument calibration accuracy required while in orbit. The Moon, as an exoatmospheric calibration so ... more |
NASA and Italian Space Agency test future Lunar navigation technologyWashington DC (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 As the Artemis campaign leads humanity to the Moon and eventually Mars, NASA is refining its state-of-the-art navigation and positioning technologies to guide a new era of lunar exploration. A ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Nokia's cellular network to enable Lunar mission connectivity as Intuitive Machines completes integrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK, Euronext: NOKIA) have completed the final integration of Nokia's Lunar Surface Communication System ("LSCS") into the Athena luna ... more  
ispace-EUROPE secures historic authorization for Lunar resource missionParis, France (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 ispace-EUROPE S.A. (ispace-EUROPE), a Luxembourg-based leader in lunar exploration and space resource development, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the first mission authorization u ... more  
SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel to Expand Hyperspectral Data Solutions in KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SIIS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Moon-Gyu) has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology enterprise known for its hyperspectral satellite constellation. Th ... more 
NASA lander will demonstrate vacuum-based lunar Sample collectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 NASA is preparing to showcase a cutting-edge sample collection method on the Moon as part of its ongoing efforts to revolutionize planetary exploration. The Lunar PlanetVac (LPV), a key technology d ... more |
Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Back in FloridaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The Orion crew module, designated as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), has returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after an extensive 11-month test campaign at the Neil Armstron ... more  
SwRI models suggest Pluto and Charon formed similarly to Earth and MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A NASA postdoctoral researcher at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has employed advanced simulations to propose that Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, formed in a manner akin to the Earth-M ... more 
Japan startup hopeful ahead of second moon launchTokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned Moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago. ... more
US company Firefly Aerospace to launch for Moon next weekWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 US company Firefly Aerospace said Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs. ... more |
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Capture theory unveils how Pluto and Charon formed as a binary systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 New research from the University of Arizona reveals that Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, likely formed through a unique "kiss and capture" event. Unlike previous theories that compared their for ... more
Intuitive Machines enhances lunar and deep space data transmission servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW), a leader in space exploration, infrastructure, and services, has expanded its collaboration with NASA by securing additional contracts from the Near S ... more  
NASA's LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of Earth's MagnetosphereGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation. The ... more 
Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025St. Louis, MO (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. Astronauts were last on the Moon in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission. Artemis II will ... more |
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China allocates lunar samples for new research projectsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 China's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, part of the China National Space Administration, has approved its eighth batch of lunar sample research applications. These applications allow ... more |
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India rocket launches space docking missionNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country's dreams of a space station and a manned Moon mission. ... more 
Characterizing visual challenges for astronauts at the Lunar South PoleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 NASA is preparing to send humans back to the Moon with the Artemis program, aiming to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface. The Lunar South Pole (LSP) has been chosen for its continuo ... more
ispace-EUROPE and ISA partner to deliver advanced reflector technology to the moonParis, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 ispace EUROPE S.A. (ispace-EUROPE) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have formalized a payload services agreement to deliver the Laser Retroreflector Array (LaRA2) to the lunar surface. This collab ... more 
Robot with charging features to support China's 2028 Lunar programSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Chinese researchers are developing a sophisticated lunar robot with integrated charging capabilities, slated to join the Chang'e 8 mission, planned for launch in 2028. A collaboration between ... more |
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