64 results for "Apollo missions"

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 in Astronomy, Science “One should consider this a new mission to the Moon,” says Chip Shearer, a geologist at the University of New Mexico in...

Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in NASA, News, Science Could there be dinosaur dust on the moon? The moon has been keeping secrets for billions of years, but we’ve had...

Posted on Oct 29, 2021 in Astronomy, NASA, Science “It would be tantalizing to find microfossils of extraterrestrial forms of life on the moon. Even more exciting would be to...

Posted on Aug 21, 2018 A key controversy of the post-Apollo era was whether the lunar poles might contain water or not.  Although the Apollo samples had been studied and found...

Posted on Mar 6, 2018 in NASA, Solar System In 1969, astronauts aboard the Apollo missions collected rocks and other geological samples from the surface of the moon, sealed them...

Posted on Aug 10, 2017 in Uncategorized "Today the moon's field is essentially zero," says Benjamin Weiss, professor of planetary sciences at MIT. "And we now know it turned off...

Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the AxEMU spacesuit, designed for NASA’s Artemis III mission to the Moon. Combining advanced technology with Prada’s expertise in high-performance materials, the suit offers…

Recent studies suggest that the Moon's interior may still contain a partially molten layer, challenging previous assumptions that it had completely cooled and solidified. Using data from NASA's GRAIL and…

A new study challenges the long-accepted theory that Earth's moon was formed by a massive collision with a young planet. Researchers from Penn State propose that the moon may have…

China's Chang'e-6 mission has made history by collecting the first-ever lunar samples from the Moon's far side, specifically from the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the oldest and largest impact…

NASA has awarded a significant contract worth up to $4.8 billion to Intuitive Machines, a Texas-based aerospace company, to enhance lunar communications and navigation services for the Artemis program.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has concluded successfully with the crew’s safe splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of a five-day journey that not only extended the boundaries...

On September 12, 2024, the Polaris Dawn mission made history by successfully completing the first-ever commercial spacewalk. This groundbreaking event represents a significant milestone in the evolution of private space...

SpaceX has announced a new launch date for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission, now targeting Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This mission, which will feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk, has...

After decades of debate and speculation, scientists have finally confirmed the composition of the Moon’s core. A recent study published in May 2023 in Nature has revealed that the Moon’s...

Recent research conducted by scientists from MIT and the University of Chicago has revealed that the Moon's extremely thin atmosphere, known as an exosphere, is primarily sustained by constant meteorite...

NASA has reached a major milestone in its Artemis program with the successful rollout of the second core stage for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which will be used...

Scientists are increasingly intrigued by the potential insights offered by the air contained in the sample tubes collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars. These samples provide a unique opportunity...

SpaceX has announced a delay in the fourth flight test of its Starship spacecraft. This highly anticipated event is crucial for the future of space exploration and has garnered significant...

In a recent update from the Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA), Deputy Director Lin Xiqiang unveiled significant progress in China's manned lunar mission. This has rekindled interest in the global...

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Posted on Feb 18, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science, Technology The “Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people,...

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Astronomy, Science Our Moon has yielded some long-held secrets in recent weeks, from possible evidence of ancient life on Venus to NASA’s new discovery...

Posted on Sep 3, 2020 in Astronomy, Biology For about half of Earth’s 4.6 billion-year existence, the atmosphere contained only carbon dioxide and nitrogen, with no oxygen. But this changed...

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Astronomy, Science A 2010 analysis of imagery from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found that the moon shriveled like a raisin as its interior...

Posted on Apr 23, 2019 in Astronomy, Science “It’s great to finally have a sign that there’s still seismic activity on Mars,” said Philippe Lognonne, a researcher at Paris’ Institut...

Posted on Sep 18, 2018 in Science, Space, Technology SpaceX said Monday night that it would send Yusaku Maezawa, a billionaire entrepreneur and online fashion tycoon from Japan, on a...

Posted on Jul 27, 2018 in NASA, Science The United States has vowed to send the first humans to Mars by the 2030s, but space experts and lawmakers on Wednesday...

Posted on Mar 12, 2018 in Solar System “As only the Moon’s South Pole can receive sunlight in most of its area throughout the year, we want to land at...

Posted on Nov 14, 2017 in Uncategorized In the late 1960s and early 1970s, NASA launched the Apollo missions to the moon that ultimately landed 12 astronauts on the lunar...

Recent studies of Apollo 16 lunar samples and meteorites from the moon’s far side have revealed new insights into the moon’s ancient impact history. These findings not only deepen our…

NASA is preparing to send humans to Mars by the 2030s, aiming to unlock the planet's geological secrets and investigate whether life ever existed there. Building on the success of…

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 recently achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 2,500 miles traveled during the transport of the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center. This move is a key step in…

NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-9 mission launch to the International Space Station due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Florida’s Space Coast. Originally scheduled for…

SpaceX has announced a delay in the launch of its highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission due to a helium leak detected in ground equipment. Initially set for a Tuesday liftoff,...

NASA’s Artemis II mission—set to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in nearly 50 years—reached a crucial milestone with the successful movement of the Launch Vehicle Stage...

Scientists have identified natural graphene flakes in lunar soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e 5 mission, providing new insights into the Moon’s formation and potential applications for future space exploration....

The core stage of NASA's Artemis 2 rocket has successfully arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, marking a significant milestone in preparations for the mission. This core...

Boeing and NASA engineers have recently concluded ground tests on the Starliner Reaction Control System (RCS) thruster at the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. This series of tests...

In 2029, an asteroid larger than the Eiffel Tower, named 99942 Apophis, will skim past Earth, offering scientists a unique opportunity to study this near-Earth object up close. The European...

Lunar swirls are mysterious light-colored, sinuous features on the moon's surface that extend for hundreds of miles. These intriguing patterns, visible even from a backyard telescope, have defied easy explanation...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a novel approach to tackle one of the most significant challenges of lunar colonization: building structures on the Moon. Transporting construction materials from...

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft is on its way back to Earth, carrying the first-ever samples collected from the far side of the moon. This significant milestone in lunar exploration is expected...

A rush-hour rocket launch is set to captivate skywatchers as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket prepares for liftoff from Cape Canaveral. This launch will carry the Astra 1P satellite and...

China's Chang'e-6 mission has made a groundbreaking discovery on the far side of the Moon, detecting negative ions on the lunar surface for the first time. This achievement marks a...

After a successful launch on Wednesday, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has encountered new issues in the form of additional helium leaks while en route to the International Space Station (ISS). The...

Boeing’s Starliner mission is poised to make its third attempt at launching its first crewed flight test on Wednesday, marking a pivotal milestone in a journey that has spanned over...

Space enthusiasts and curious onlookers have a treat in store as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch tonight, carrying Starlink internet satellites into orbit. This event offers...

China has successfully landed the Chang'e 6 mission on the moon's far side, specifically within the Apollo Crater in the South Pole-Aitken Basin. This milestone, achieved at 6:23 a.m. Beijing...