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China's Queqiao-2 satellite marks success in recent communication tests
Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)
Queqiao-2, launched on March 20, has proven its capacity for relay communications essential for the upcoming fourth phase of China's lunar exploration project, ...
NASA's Electrodynamic Dust Shield Enhances Lunar and Martian Missions
Apr 11, 2024 (SPX)
The technology uses transparent electrodes and electric fields to electrically lift and remove dust from crucial surfaces used in space, such as thermal radiato...
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Apr 11, 2024 (AFP)
The offer to Japan -- an opportunity many nations have long dreamed of -- came as part of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit, and as Washington seeks to...
Astrobotic Collaborates with LZH and TU Berlin on Lunar 3D Printing Project
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
I am excited to announce our partnership with Astrobotic, a critical player in space technology. We are thrilled to have found a partner with whom we can, in th...
Chang'e 6 Mission to Include European Science Instruments
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
The China National Space Administration highlights the inclusion of three European payloads. A radon measurement device from France's national space agency aims...
Biden says Japanese will be first non-American on Moon
Apr 10, 2024 (AFP)
US-Japan "ties stretch up to the Moon where two Japanese astronauts will join future American missions, and one will become the first non-American ever to land ...
China, Thailand to cooperate in lunar exploration missions
Apr 09, 2024 (SPX)
China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand signed the two MoUs. China's Chang...
Moon's early volcanic activity reshaped by internal movements
Apr 09, 2024 (SPX)
Historical analyses of lunar rock samples, retrieved by Apollo astronauts and supplemented by theoretical models, reveal the moon was once engulfed in a global ...
Joint mission by Astrobotic and Mission Control showcases lunar rover tech aboard Griffin-1
Apr 09, 2024 (SPX)
Astrobotic's CubeRover, a modular rover, will be paired with the shoebox-sized Spacefarer software platform, facilitating real-time command and monitoring capab...
Unlocking the secrets of lunar soil for future moon construction
Apr 04, 2024 (SPX)
The collaboration between NASA and ICON Technology Inc., a pioneer in robotics and artificial intelligence, seeks to pioneer construction methods on the moon us...
NASA's Artemis Program to enhance Lunar mobility with industry partners
Apr 04, 2024 (SPX)
These partnerships draw on NASA's vast experience in rover development and operations, aiming to bolster commercial capabilities for sustained scientific and ex...
In first, US directs NASA to create lunar time standard
Apr 03, 2024 (AFP)
With the United States keen to set international norms beyond Earth's orbit, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) instructed the US sp...
Three companies in the running for NASA's next Moon rover
Apr 03, 2024 (AFP)
Texas-based Intuitive Machines -- which landed a robot near the lunar south pole in February -- Lunar Outpost of Colorado and Venturi Astrolab of California hav...
VIPER rover hoists its Mast ahead of lunar mission
Apr 02, 2024 (SPX)
Utilizing these instruments and four scientific payloads, VIPER's mission is to scout the lunar South Pole, aiming to uncover the origins of lunar water and oth...
NASA sets stage for Extended Lunar Exploration with Artemis IV and Gateway Station
Apr 01, 2024 (SPX)
The Gateway space station, a collaborative endeavor involving international and commercial partners, is set to revolutionize scientific research in lunar orbit....
Japan Moon probe put to sleep again
Apr 01, 2024 (AFP)
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) -- dubbed the "Moon Sniper" for its landing precision -- touched down in January, making Japan only the fifth nat...
Japan Moon probe survives second lunar night
Mar 28, 2024 (AFP)
The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe touched down in January, making Japan only the fifth nation to reach the lunar surface without cra...
NASA Embarks on a New Lunar Science Era with Artemis III Mission Instruments
Mar 27, 2024 (SPX)
Pam Melroy, NASA's Deputy Administrator, highlighted the mission's innovative approach, stating, "Artemis represents a bold new chapter in exploration, enhancin...
ASU student team's design selected as finalist for 2024 NASA-sponsored BIG Idea Challenge
Mar 27, 2024 (SPX)
The theme for the 2024 NASA-sponsored engineering competition, "Inflatable Systems for Lunar Operations," challenges student teams to research, design and demon...
CADRE Rovers Complete Crucial Testing Phase Ahead of Lunar Mission
Mar 27, 2024 (SPX)
The CADRE program, a pioneering initiative by NASA, aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a swarm of robotic spacecraft working in concert to achieve scientifi...
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