NASA is dealing with a host of safety and technical issues related to the spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the Moon, forcing it to postpone two Artemis missions as it tries to resolve a number of logistical challenges. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon During a press conference on Tuesday, NASA announced … Read more
Astrobotic’s 6-foot-tall shiny probe ran into early trouble on its way to the Moon, and is currently unable to point its solar panels towards the Sun for power. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon On Monday, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-41. The commercial … Read more
An upcoming launch will usher in a new era of commercial payloads being dropped off to deep space destinations like the Moon. As we gain greater access to space, things are going to start getting weird. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon On Monday, Astrobotic’s long-awaited Peregrine lunar lander will blast off from … Read more
Astrobotic’s Peregrine is gearing up for a chance to land on the Moon, hoping to become the first commercial lunar lander to touchdown on the dusty surface of the celestial body and pave the way for other private ventures to follow. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon The lunar lander will ride on … Read more
It’s time to look back at spaceflight in 2023, a real “two steps forward, one step back” kind of year, filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon The New Space Race is in full swing, and with both public and private entities pushing the limits of … Read more
A Martian moons mission, a plethora of private lunar landers, probes to Venus and Jupiter, and reusable heavy-lift rocket tests are among the many highlights we’ll be watching in the coming 12 months, in what looks to be an extraordinary year in spaceflight. Here’s your 2024 calendar. Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… … Read more
Nearly a year after an uncrewed Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, NASA anticipates it still needs a few more months to resolve a lingering issue with the capsule’s heat shield before a crew can ride on board. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon During a recent meeting, NASA officials revealed that … Read more
A new payload has been added to Firefly’s upcoming mission to the far side of the Moon, one that will explore the lunar subsurface to find out if it can support future infrastructure. The New M3-Powered iMacs Are Triggering Serious Deja Vu Australia’s Fleet Space Technologies is launching its SPIDER (Seismic Payload for Interplanetary Discovery, … Read more
In preparation of touchdown people on the Moon as a part of the continuing Artemis program, SpaceX not too long ago ran a check of one in every of its lunar lander engines whereas simulating the chilly temperatures of house. Astronomers Might Quickly Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View The non-public house enterprise … Read more