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January 22, 2014

NASA Seeks Partnership Opportunities For Commercial Lunar Landers
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2014
Building on the progress of NASA's partnerships with the U.S. commercial space industry to develop new spacecraft and rockets capable of delivering cargo, and soon, astronauts to low Earth orbit, the agency is now looking for opportunities to spur commercial cargo transportation capabilities to the surface of the moon. NASA has released an announcement seeking proposals to partner in the development of reliable and cost-effective commercial robotic lunar lander capabilities that will enable the de ... read more

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CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

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Oppy Encounters A Surprise At Solander Point

Clay-Like Minerals Found on Icy Crust of Europa

Cassini Spacecraft Obtains Best Views of Saturn Hexagon

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Chang'e-3 probe sets out on new missions

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Hubble discovers water vapour venting from Jupiter's moon Europa

Ancient crater could hold clues about moon's mantle

Minerals in giant impact crater may be clues to moon's makeup, origin

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Turkey keen on space cooperation with China

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China launches first moon rover mission

Commentary: Lunar probe boosts "Chinese dream"

Designer: moon rover uses cutting-edge technology

Moon gardens: NASA to sow first seeds of future habitat

Helping China To The Moon

Japanese firm describes proposed 'power belt' for the moon

China pursues "zero window" launch for lunar probe

Amidst and Beyond the Rings

Spotlight on China's Moon Rover

China names moon rover "Yutu"

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