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LunaGrid Lite advances toward lunar power transmission milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 Astrobotic reported that its LunaGrid-Lite mission has cleared Critical Design Review (CDR) and has begun building flight hardware, moving the project closer to a planned 2026 demonstration of lunar surface power transmission. The mission will deploy 500 meters of lightweight cable across the Moon and deliver one kilowatt of power using an Astrobotic CubeRover. "This milestone signals the conclusion of design and planning, setting us on course for a flight-ready system by Q2 2026," said Matt Zambo ... read more |
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Solar System Internet Achieves Breakthrough DTN Edge Processing Test on Lunar MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 In a milestone for interplanetary communications, Lonestar Data Holdings confirmed the successful test of the Solar System Internet's Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) aboard its lunar data center missio ... more 
NASA's Artemis II lunar science operations to inform future missionsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 NASA's Artemis II mission, set to send four astronauts on a nearly 10-day mission around the Moon and back, will advance the agency's goal to land astronauts at the Moon's south polar region and w ... more 
NASA opens next round in Moon recycling challengeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 NASA has launched Phase 2 of its LunaRecycle Challenge, inviting U.S. innovators to create systems for recycling trash generated during deep space missions. The goal is to convert materials such as ... more 
Astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, dies at 97Washington DC (UPI) Aug 8, 2025 Astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the moon, died Thursday in Illinois, his family announced. He was 97. ... more |
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China allocates fresh batch of lunar samples to domestic research institutionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 China has approved the ninth round of lunar sample lending applications, distributing over 30 grams of moon material to 32 research teams across 25 institutions. These samples, retrieved by the Chan ... more 
NASA administrator seeks plan to place nuclear reactor on moonWashington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2025 Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator and secretary of transportation, wants to fast-track putting a nuclear reactor on the moon, according to a directive he sent out Thursday. ... more 
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission ends without mapping moonWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2025 NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission to the moon ended in failure after the government agency lost contact with the spacecraft one day after the launch in February and never regained communication despite extensive efforts. ... more 
Mapping lunar landscapes begins in Norway's fjordsParis, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Alone in a secluded Norwegian fjord, three astronaut trainees pore over scientific plans crafted with lunar exploration in mind. Before stepping into the rugged terrain, they consult a tablet brimmi ... more 
Moonquake hazards raise concern for future long-term lunar missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new study has identified moonquakes-not meteor strikes-as the primary cause of surface disturbances in the Taurus-Littrow valley, the Apollo 17 landing site. The research suggests that ground shak ... more |
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NASA picks Firefly Aerospace for ambitious 2029 lunar rover and instrument delivery
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative to deliver two rovers and three instruments to the Moon's South Pole region by 2029. This mission marks the agency's first use of multiple rovers and diverse stationary instruments on a single delivery to study the composition and potential resources of permanently shadowed lunar areas. Firefly will provide end-to-end payload delivery services as part of the Artemis campaign. ... read more
NASA readying for crewed Artemis II moon flightWashington DC (UPI) Jul 30, 2025 NASA is preparing for its April 2026 Artemis II 10-day mission that will send a crew of four around the moon to prepare for future crewed moon landings. ... more |
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Team led by MDA Space to define future of Canadian lunar vehicle programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to lead a key early-phase study for Canada's proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle (LUV), the company announced. The effort wi ... more 
Lunar soil machine developed to build bricks using sunlightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 A Chinese research team has created a prototype machine that transforms moon soil into durable construction bricks using solar energy, marking a critical step toward building lunar structures from l ... more
NASA: Senegal is 56th country to sign Artemis AccordsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2025 Senegal has become the 56th country to sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration, NASA announced Friday. ... more 
Lunar habitat module project advances under Thales Alenia Space and ASI agreementParis, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to carry out the preliminary design and technology development for the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module, set to bec ... more 
Sidus Space debuts LunarLizzie 800kg lunar platform built for real time AI terrain intelligenceMerritt Island FL (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 Sidus Space has introduced LunarLizzie, its most advanced 800kg-class spacecraft engineered specifically for lunar and cislunar missions. Equipped with onboard AI, LiDAR, and hyperspectral imaging, ... more |
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