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Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night Tokyo (AFP) Feb 26, 2024 ![]() Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Monday. ... more | |
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US spaceship lying sideways after dramatic Moon touchdown Washington (AFP) Feb 24, 2024 ![]() The first American spaceship to the Moon since the Apollo era is probably lying sideways following its dramatic landing, the company that built it said Friday, even as ground controllers work to download data and surface photos from the uncrewed robot. ... more | |
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Chang'e Lunar missions to benefit from new relay satellite launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 ![]() The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the arrival of the Long March 8 carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan province. Tasked with launching the Queqiao 2 rela ... more | |

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Terran Orbital's Nanosatellite Surpasses 450 Days in Lunar Service for NASA Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 ![]() Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a leader in small satellite technology, has achieved a significant milestone with its 12U nanosatellite, which has now exceeded 450 days in orbit around the ... more | |
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Blue Origin prepares New Glenn for maiden launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 ![]() Blue Origin marked a significant milestone in its space exploration endeavors with the first rollout and vertical positioning of its New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36). This event unveils ... more | |
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Biden hails US lunar landing as space milestone Washington (AFP) Feb 24, 2024 ![]() President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon as a historic achievement in space research led by the United States. ... more | |
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NASA Invests in Research to Secure the Future of Space and Lunar Operations Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2024 NASA's Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS) has launched a significant funding initiative aimed at advancing the sustainability of activities in Earth's orbit and on the lunar surface. T ... more | |

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What to know about the NASA-funded commercial Moon fleet Washington (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 ![]() The year 2024 promises to be a busy one for American Moon landings, all under a new partnership between NASA and the space industry. ... more | |
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NASA Science Aboard Intuitive Machines Continues Journey to Moon Washington DC (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 ![]() In a collaboration between NASA and Intuitive Machines, a suite of six science instruments and technology demonstrations has embarked on a pivotal journey to the Moon. This mission, aboard the Intui ... more | |

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Japan successfully launches next-gen H3 rocket Tokyo (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 ![]() Japan's space agency toasted a successful blast-off for its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky after years of delays and two previous failed attempts. ... more | |
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Second Private US Moon Probe launches on a Falcon 9 rocket Space Coast FL (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() Since the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission, NASA has not launched a spacecraft to perform a soft landing on the Moon. The mission, dubbed IM-1, was originally scheduled to launch in the early morning ... more | |

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SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' lunar lander for NASA commercial services Kennedy Space Center FL (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() A private US spaceship was bound for the Moon on Thursday, where it will attempt to land near the south pole and carry out experiments that pave the way for the return of American astronauts later this decade. ... more | |
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Nova-C Lander Set to Deploy Six Crucial NASA Instruments to the Moon's South Pole Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() NASA is embarking on an ambitious journey to the Moon with the help of Intuitive Machines, a company selected under the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. This collaborati ... more | |
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TRIDENT Drill Integrated into NASA's VIPER Rover, Completing its Scientific Arsenal Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() NASA has successfully completed the integration of the TRIDENT drill, the final science instrument, into the VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover), marking a significant milestone ... more | |
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UK invests in pioneering Mars and Lunar science with new funding London, UK (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() The UK has earmarked a GBP 7.4 million investment for the Space Science and Exploration Bilateral Programme, empowering Royal Holloway and other leading universities to develop cutting-edge technolo ... more | |

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New insights into Lunar evolution with revised geological time scale proposed Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 ![]() In a significant development in lunar science, a team of renowned scientists, including Dr. Dijun Guo from the National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of ... more | |
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Japan's Moon lander comes back to life Tokyo (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 ![]() Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start. ... more | |
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Shrinking Moon Causing Moonquakes and Faults Near Lunar South Pole Washington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 ![]() As NASA continues to make progress toward sending astronauts to the lunar South Pole region with its Artemis campaign, data from a NASA-funded study is helping scientists better understand this stra ... more | |
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SLIM deploys robots despite a bullseye upside down lunar landing Washington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024 ![]() Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, landed on the moon Saturday about 180 feet, or little more than half a football field, away from its target landing spot, space officials said on Thursday. ... more | |

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Japan craft made successful pin-point Moon landing, space agency says Tokyo (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 ![]() Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission. ... more | |
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America returns spaceship to the Moon, a private sector first Washington (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 ![]() For the first time since the Apollo era, an American spaceship has landed on the Moon: an uncrewed commercial robot, funded by NASA to pave the way for US astronauts to return to Earth's cosmic neighbor later this decade. ... more | |
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A brief history of famous Moon landings and failures Washington (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 ![]() A spaceship built by a company in Texas is poised for lunar touchdown on Thursday, returning America to the Moon after more than five decades in what promises to be a historic first for the private sector. ... more | |
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Commercial spaceship set for lunar touchdown, in test for US industry Washington (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 ![]() A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon. ... more | |

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Private spaceship bound for the Moon, in test for US industry Washington (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() A private US spaceship was bound for the Moon on Thursday, where it will attempt to land near the south pole and carry out experiments that pave the way for the return of American astronauts later this decade. ... more | |
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Cathedral termite mounds inspire UArizona-designed lunar structures Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 ![]() NASA has big plans for its Artemis program - to return Americans to the moon for the first time since 1972 and establish a lunar base for humans by the end of the decade. With NASA funding, a team o ... more | |
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