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JAXA’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission will now launch in 2026, two years later than previously planned. Credit: JAXA NEW ORLEANS — The launch of a Japanese mission to collect samples from the Martian moon Phobos and return them to

UPDATE #6 FOR PEREGRINE MISSION ONE: An ongoing propellant leak is causing the spacecraft’s Attitude Control System (ACS) thrusters to operate well beyond their expected service life cycles to keep the lander from an uncontrollable tumble. If the thrusters can

Jeff Foust January 9, 2024 The Artemis 2 astronauts inspect their Orion spacecraft. Issues with the spacecraft have delayed the mission to September 2025. Credit: NASA NEW ORLEANS — NASA is postponing the next two Artemis missions, including the first

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander appears to be stricken by a propellant leak. STEPHEN CLARK – 1/8/2024, 1:29 PM Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander carries 20 payloads, including five NASA-funded science instruments. A few hours after a successful liftoff on United Launch Alliance’s

We’ve received the first image from Peregrine in space! The camera utilized is mounted atop a payload deck and shows Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) in the foreground. The disturbance of the MLI is the first visual clue that aligns with our

Cape Canaveral, Florida – Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One has successfully launched to the Moon. Peregrine is now flying solo on its way to the Moon, where it will attempt a lunar landing on February 23, 2024. Peregrine could become the

By David Szondy November 29, 2023 Artist’s concept of the Franco-Italian Moon habitatThales Alenia France and Italy are teaming up to build a habitat for future moon bases with Franco-Italian technology company Thales Alenia Space and the Italian Space Agency

By David Szondy December 10, 2023 Mock-up of the Rolls-Royce lunar micro-reactor/Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce gave us a glimpse of the nuclear future of next-generation spacecraft and Moon bases when it unveiled a mock-up of its Space Micro-Reactor Concept Model at the

Science Space mining is getting closer to becoming a reality, and Canada could play a major role ‘This is a future industry that we could own as Canadians,’ says one space mining expert. November 04, 2023 It’s the stuff of