NASA’s diligent lunar orbiter transmitted a laser beam to a dome-shaped aluminum device the size of a billiard ball on India’s Vikram lander, pinging its location on the Moon. This laser-enabled technique could one day help NASA astronauts find their way on the lunar surface. Moon Knight Gives Us Hope The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) … Read more
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14, headed towards a historic touchdown on the lunar surface. But before the lunar lander took off, it had to wait a few seconds until its path to orbit was clear. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 Hands On During the 74th International Astronautical Congress held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Anil … Read more
An illustration of the Apex 1.0 lunar lander on the surface of the Moon.Illustration: ispace From its new headquarters in the U.S., Tokyo-based startup ispace will develop its Apex 1.0 lunar lander to transport NASA payloads to the Moon in 2026. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon During a media briefing held Thursday, … Read more
The Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon.Image: ISRO India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover have been asleep on the surface of the Moon while efforts to revive the pair continue until the end of the lunar day. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) tried to reestablish contact with its … Read more
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission efficiently landed on the Moon on Wednesday, marking an enormous feat for the nation’s rising area program. First Full-Coloration Photos From Webb Area Telescope The Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover touched down on the lunar floor at 8:34 a.m. ET (6:04 p.m. native time in India), including India to a brief checklist of … Read more