By Peter Gillibrand & Rob Thomas, Publised by the BBC, 4 September 2023 Scientists have developed an energy source which could allow astronauts to live on the Moon for long periods of time. The Nasa-led Artemis Program hopes for an outpost on the Moon by around 2030. Bangor University has
Part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander can be seen in this image shared by ISRO. (ISRO via X) By Sethu Pradeep, Published by Indian Express, 29 August 2023 This was a big week for both ISRO and SpaceX, albeit for completely different reasons. The week that went by bore
The XRISM spacecraft will look for X-rays emanating from energetic celestial objects. By Ashley Strickland, Published by CNN, 25 August 2023 (CNN) - A revolutionary satellite that will reveal celestial objects in a new light and the “Moon Sniper” lunar lander are preparing for launch. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency,
By Josh Dinner, Publised by Space.com, 23 August 2023 The Pentagon's R&D department wants to study energy and communications infrastructure on the moon. DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is seeking rapid development of technologies to support the foundation for an integrated lunar infrastructure. The 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability
By Geeta Pandey, Published by The BBC, 23 August 2023 India has made history as its Moon mission becomes the first to land in the lunar south pole region. With this, India joins an elite club of countries to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the US, the
By Soutik Biswas, Published by the BBC, 23 August 2023 The sun lingers slightly above or just below the horizon, while towering mountains project dark shadows. Deep craters provide a haven for unending darkness. Some of these areas have been shielded from sunlight for billions of years. In these regions,
Rocket booster with Luna-25 lunar lander blasts off at Vostochny Cosmodrome on 11 August. Photograph: Roscosmos/Reuters By Andrew Roth, Published by The Guardian, 20 August 2023 Craft spun into ‘unpredictable’ orbit before planned touchdown could take place, Russia’s state space corporation says Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years has
By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 16 August 2023 NASA astronaut Drew Feustel just joined to map its strategy. Our small steps back to the moon today could build a rich new industry. There's lots of buzz about mining the moon. Satellites have spotted water at the lunar south pole.
