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Young lunar meteorite sheds light on missing chapter in Moon's volcanic timelineLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 A meteorite discovered in Africa in 2023 has been dated to 2.35 billion years old, making it the youngest known basaltic lunar meteorite and filling a nearly billion-year void in the Moon's volcanic ... more  
Artificial solar eclipses in space could shed light on SunLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Recreating artificial solar eclipses in space could help astronomers decipher the inner workings of our Sun much quicker than if they had to wait for the celestial show on Earth. The plan, par ... more 
Halogen clues shed light on lunar crust evolutionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Rocks from the Moon's near side hold unexpectedly high levels of chlorine, offering fresh insights into the processes that shaped the lunar crust. An international team led by the University of Muns ... more 
Spacecraft Bus Commissioning Complete for NASA's ArcstoneWashington DC (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Commissioning of the bus, or the main structure of the satellite, has now been completed for NASA's Arcstone lunar calibration instrument. Arcstone will now continue to go through commissionin ... more |
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Electrolyzer experiment from SwRI and UTSA to fly in low gravity test missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have secured $500,000 in funding from NASA's TechLeap Prize initiative to conduct a parabolic flight test of a n ... more 
Chinese 3D printing system uses lunar soil to construct habitatsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 A pioneering 3D printing technology developed by Chinese researchers is enabling the creation of lunar structures using only soil collected directly from the Moon, eliminating the need to transport ... more  
Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses low risk of Moon impact in 2032 Paris, France (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Asteroid 2024 YR4 gained attention after its discovery in late December 2024, when automated systems indicated a small chance of Earth impact in 2032. This probability briefly rose to 3%, prompting ... more
New Ocula imaging service to deliver detailed lunar data from orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Firefly Aerospace has unveiled a new lunar imaging service called Ocula, set to debut as early as 2026 aboard its Elytra spacecraft. Enabled by high-resolution ultraviolet and visible spectrum teles ... more |
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Snow cloaks Atacama, the world's driest desertSantiago (AFP) June 26, 2025 Residents of the world's driest desert, the Atacama in northern Chile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping spectacle: its famous lunar landscape blanketed in snow. ... more |
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Japan's ispace blames 'hard landing' on moon on Laser Range Finder Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2025 Japanese company ispace said Tuesday that a "hard landing" during its attempted lunar landing in early June was due to an anomaly in the Laser Range Finder. ... more
DLR and NASA expand Artemis partnership with enhanced lunar radiation detectorsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 DLR and NASA have signed a renewed agreement to strengthen their collaborative efforts in space medicine, with a particular emphasis on radiation research. The announcement came during the Paris Air ... more 
Earth's satellites at risk if asteroid smashes into Moon: studyParis (AFP) June 23, 2025 If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers. ... more 
Lunar dust poses lower health risk than urban air pollution study showsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 New research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) reveals that lunar dust is considerably less toxic to human lung cells than typical Earth-based air pollution. This finding offers reass ... more |
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High precision LLNL telescope to drive next generation lunar imaging Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is advancing a major leap in lunar imaging through a partnership with Firefly Aerospace. The lab's cutting-edge optical telescope system is set to fly a ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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ESA Flyeye telescope begins full sky survey for asteroid detectionParis, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 The European Space Agency's Flyeye telescope has officially commenced operations, capturing its first celestial images and marking a significant advancement in the detection of near-Earth asteroids ... more
Why the moon shimmers with shiny glass beadsSt. Louis, MO (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 The Apollo astronauts didn't know what they'd find when they explored the surface of the moon, but they certainly didn't expect to see drifts of tiny, bright orange glass beads glistening among the ... more 
Japanese company aborts Moon mission after assumed crash-landingTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 Japan's hopes of achieving its first soft touchdown on the Moon by a private company were dashed Friday when the mission was aborted after an assumed crash-landing, the startup said. ... more  
The promise and peril of a crewed Mars missionWashington (AFP) June 6, 2025 A crewed mission to Mars would rank among the most complex and costly undertakings in human history - and US President Donald Trump has vowed to make it a national priority. ... more |
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ESA supports Moon mission carrying first European rover Paris (ESA) Jun 04, 2025 RESILIENCE is the spacecraft element of ispace Mission 2 "SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon", the latest step in the company's lunar exploration programme. It launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fro ... more 
High-definition Moon landing videos set to transform lunar explorationParis, France (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 )The next time astronauts step onto the Moon, viewers will experience it in stunning high-definition color and at up to 60 frames per second. This marks a significant leap forward from the grainy bl ... more 
Sierra Space Wins NASA Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense technology leader, announced it has secured a NASA contract under the NextSTEP-2 Appendix R for Lunar Logistics and Mobility Studies. The contrac ... more
NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging TerrainWashington DC (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 Advancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings is a critical area of space research and development, part ... more |
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Next phase of NASA's Artemis II testing set to beginWashington DC (UPI) May 29, 2025 The next phase of testing is set to begin for NASA's crewed Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon, the administration announced Thursday, and will serve as a foundation for travel to Mars. ... more 
China launches space probe seeking asteroid samples: XinhuaBeijing (AFP) May 28, 2025 China on Thursday launched a space probe on the country's first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid and bring them home for research, the Xinhua state news agency reported. ... more
Why are some rocks on the moon highly magneticBoston MA (SPX) May 26, 2025 Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks. The moon it ... more 
China's Queqiao-2 Satellite Ready for Global Lunar Mission SupportTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 Queqiao-2, China's dedicated relay satellite for lunar landing missions, is now poised to support both domestic and international lunar exploration efforts, according to the Deep Space Exploration L ... more |
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NASA Studies Uncover New Insights into Interiors of Moon and VestaLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 NASA researchers have made significant strides in understanding the internal structures of the Moon and the asteroid Vesta through advanced gravity mapping, offering new insights into the formation ... more |
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More int'l space cooperation now that Norway is 55th Artemis Accords partnerWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 Norway became the 55th nation to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Oslo Thursday, agreeing to a pact designed to promote international cooperation in space exploration. ... more  
3D Printing Technologies Pave the Way for Moon and Mars ConstructionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025 NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need ... more 
Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious InteriorSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 Researchers from Curtin University, Nanjing University, and The Australian National University have discovered unusual high-magnesium glass beads collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, revealing po ... more 
Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the MoonWashington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 April 2025 was a busy month for space. Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, anoth ... more |
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