Moment China’s lunar probe lands back on Earth China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side. The Chang’e-6 landed in the Inner Mongolia desert on Tuesday, after a nearly two-month
[25 Jun 2024] Astrobotic Unveils Terrestrial Moonscape for Payload Testing
This one-of-a-kind test field provides a globally unique environment for lunar payload flights aboard Astrobotic’s Xodiac. MOJAVE, CA – June 25, 2024 – Astrobotic announced the unveiling of its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, CA.
[02 Jun 2024] A New Way to Make Precise Maps of the Lunar Surface
There was a time when maps of the Moon were created from telescopic observations and drawings. Indeed Sir Patrick Moore created maps of the Moon that were used during the historic Apollo landings. Now researchers have enhanced a technique to
[02 Jun 2024] China’s Chang’e-6 probe successfully lands on far side of the moon
The Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang’e-6 mission lunar probe launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China’s Hainan province on May 3, 2024. Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images/File Hong Kong (CNN) —- China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander successfully touched
[01 Jun 2024] Here’s why a Japanese billionaire just canceled his lunar flight on Starship
“I feel terrible making the crew members wait longer.” Elon Musk speaks as Yusaku Maezawa, founder and president of Start Today Co., looks on at an event at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, in 2018 On Friday night the
[16 May 2024] Lithuania becomes 40th nation to sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration
The United States’ roster of moon partners continues to grow. Aušrinė Armonaitė, Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation, signs the Artemis Accords in the presence of United States Ambassador Kara C. McDonald at a ceremony in conjunction with Vilnius Space
[04 May 2024] China launches first probe to collect samples from far side of Moon
The probe is set to land in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system. by Hector Retamal with Qian Ye Wenchang, China (AFP) May 03, 2024 China launched a probe on
[18 Apr 2024] Sweden becomes 38th country to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords for moon exploration
NASA keeps adding nations to its international commitment for responsible moon exploration. Minister for Education Mats Persson and U.S. Ambassador Erik D. Ramanathan shake hands after the signing ceremony. (Image credit: Margareta Stridh/Regeringskansliet) Another one signs the (moon) dust. Sweden
[15 Apr 2024] NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, right, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, after signing the Artemis Accords, Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Switzerland is the 37th country to sign
[12 Apr 2024] Japanese astronauts to land on moon as part of new NASA partnership
Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama, (left) JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, look at a model of the rover that Japan will provide in exchange for landing two Japanese astronauts