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fromFuturism
20 hours ago

Mining Company Says It's Identified Hugely Valuable Material on Surface of the Moon

The United States and China race to the Moon while private companies pursue lunar helium-3, raising geopolitical, economic, and technical challenges.
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Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

The moon: Why we want to go back DW 06/02/2025

NASA and ESA are collaborating on the Artemis program to establish a permanent lunar base, signaling a new era of lunar exploration.
Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

The moon: Why we want to go back DW 06/02/2025

NASA and ESA are collaborating on the Artemis program to establish a permanent lunar base, signaling a new era of lunar exploration.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

NASA aims to launch its first crewed Moon mission to the Moon in more than half a century in February

Artemis 2 aims to test several crucial systems, such as astronaut life support, which will be used on the Artemis 3 mission, scheduled to land on the Moon in 2027. The program's goal, said Hawkins, is to maintain a continuous human presence on the Moon. Part of this effort will be to test technologies developed in collaboration with private companies and international partners, including Europe, which could help carry the first astronauts to the next step: Mars.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Why Lawrence Livermore National Lab is in a different kind of space race after low-orbit telescope deal

Development of a low-orbit telescope by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory aims to support lunar exploration and deep space threat identification.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Why Lawrence Livermore National Lab is in a different kind of space race after low-orbit telescope deal

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is developing a low-orbit telescope for a 2027 mission to enhance lunar imaging and assess deep space threats.
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fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Europe will have to be more Tenacious to land its first rover on the Moon | TechCrunch

Europe faces a setback in lunar exploration as the Tenacious rover loses contact during its landing attempt.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Rocket Report: Northrop backs Firefly and names its rocket; Xodiac will fly no more

The Xodiac rocket made its final flight after 175 missions due to an anomaly.
Astrobotic is developing a larger rocket called Xogdor following the retirement of Xodiac.
fromFast Company
5 months ago

What the wins and losses for 2025 lunar exploration mean for the future

Lunar exploration remains one of the most technically demanding frontiers in modern spaceflight, where even small miscalculations can lead to major errors in landing.
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Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

China and Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon DW 05/16/2025

China and Russia are jointly developing a nuclear reactor on the moon for a permanent lunar base by 2035.
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fromTheregister
5 months ago

Intuitive Machines blames data, lighting for tipped lander

Intuitive Machines faced significant challenges with lunar landings due to lighting, altimeter issues, and crater navigation difficulties.
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