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ESA has tested a cutting-edge lunar camera designed for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions during the PANGAEA geology training in Lanzarote. The Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC), equipped to withstand the…

NASA is gearing up for the next phase of its Artemis missions by developing the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), designed to aid astronauts in exploring the lunar surface. Through rigorous…

NASA astronauts, in collaboration with industry partners, are gearing up for the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972. This ambitious...

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…

Technicians at NASA have been meticulously preparing the Orion spacecraft for its crucial role in the upcoming Artemis II mission. Set to orbit the Moon, the integrated spacecraft recently underwent...

NASA is eagerly anticipating SpaceX’s upcoming fifth test flight of Starship, which could take place as soon as October 13, pending FAA approval. The flight is crucial to the development…

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…

SpaceX's Starship rocket could begin Mars missions in as little as two years, with the first flights aiming to land uncrewed spacecraft on the Red Planet. If these missions are...

NASA has awarded a significant contract to Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, as part of its ongoing efforts to explore the lunar South Pole. The contract, valued at $116.9 million,...

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...

NASA’s ambitious ESCAPADE mission is poised to take a significant leap forward as its twin spacecraft head to Florida for their final preparations before launch. These two small satellites, named...

SpaceX is gearing up for yet another milestone in its ambitious journey of space exploration. CEO Elon Musk recently described the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission as "epic," and with good...

An innovative concept from Honeybee Robotics, now part of Blue Origin, aims to support NASA's Artemis mission by solving multiple challenges with a single piece of infrastructure. The Lunar Utility...

NASA has successfully demonstrated a groundbreaking technology by streaming 4K video from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back using laser communication. This achievement, conducted by a...

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...

NASA has announced the cancellation of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission, which aimed to explore the south pole of the moon in search of water ice. The...

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 have developed a groundbreaking spacesuit that recycles urine into potable water, inspired by the stillsuits from the sci-fi classic Dune. This innovative technology could significantly enhance astronauts' capabilities during...

NASA has selected seven companies to conduct studies on innovative concepts for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, aiming to deliver samples from Mars more efficiently and at a lower...

NASA is poised to reveal a significant milestone in its ambitious Artemis program with the rollout of the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. This event, scheduled...

This weekend’s stories include: Iconic James Webb Images Show an Alien World in Unprecedented Detail to Is Dark Energy a Uniform Force Across Space and Time?, and much more. Frank...

NASA has launched the LunaRecycle Challenge, a $3 million competition aimed at developing innovative solutions to recycle waste on the Moon and in deep space. This initiative, part of the…

Researchers are developing innovative remote-control robots and advanced simulations to assist future missions on the moon and Mars. These teleoperated robots will be able to collect critical materials like moon…

NASA's ambitious plan to grow fungal structures on the Moon marks a groundbreaking leap in space colonization. The space agency's innovative approach aims to revolutionize lunar habitation through the use…

SpaceX is preparing for its fifth Starship test flight (IFT-5), potentially launching as soon as October 13, 2024, pending regulatory approval from the FAA. This test flight is a key…

NASA has proposed a novel method to analyze the lunar surface by shooting miniaturized spectrometers into the moon's soil using a specialized gas-powered gun. These tiny sensors would embed themselves…

NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program is taking charge of a groundbreaking initiative to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) standard. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon...

New analysis from China’s Chang’e 5 mission has revealed compelling evidence that the Moon experienced volcanic activity far more recently than previously believed. This groundbreaking discovery suggests that volcanic eruptions...

Recent studies have provided a detailed understanding of how time passes differently on the Moon compared to Earth, a crucial discovery for future lunar missions. This difference in the passage...

NASA's Perseverance rover has made significant strides in its mission to uncover the geological history of Mars by exploring the ancient river channel of Neretva Vallis. Originally thought to be...

SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful spacecraft ever sent to space, achieved a significant milestone with its fourth test flight on Thursday, completing its first successful splashdown in the...

Posted on Aug 30, 2022 in Science Today’s stories include Something is Missing from Quantum Field Theory to Will We Ever Define the Conscious Mind? and much more. Is Something’s...

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...

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…

ESA's Moonlight programme is poised to revolutionize lunar exploration by establishing Europe's first dedicated satellite constellation for communication and navigation services. With over 400 missions planned in the next two…

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…

SpaceX achieved a major milestone on October 13, 2024, with the successful launch and landing of its Starship rocket during its fifth test flight. For the first time, the massive…

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…

China has unveiled its new lunar spacesuit as part of the country's ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030. The suit, designed to withstand extreme lunar conditions,…

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.

China has unveiled its detailed plans to establish a permanent moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035, a bold move that underscores the nation’s growing ambitions in space...

Firefly Aerospace is moving closer to its highly anticipated lunar mission as its Blue Ghost lunar lander begins pre-launch environmental tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This marks a...

Blue Origin is set to launch its long-awaited New Glenn rocket on its maiden flight in mid-October 2024. The massive rocket, standing at 320 feet tall, will lift off from...

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...

Following a successful launch of NASA’s 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply mission, new scientific experiments and cargo are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission is...

NASA is pioneering innovative approaches to space habitation with its Mycotecture Off Planet project, which aims to use fungi to grow habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. This groundbreaking...

NASA and its international partners are making significant strides in the development of Gateway, humanity's first space station around the Moon. Gateway will serve as a crucial outpost for astronauts...

NASA has recently published two new white papers detailing specific areas of its Moon to Mars architecture efforts, providing insights into the agency’s strategy for long-term human exploration of deep...

SpaceX is gearing up for its fourth test flight of the Starship rocket, set to launch early Thursday, June 6. This test is crucial for demonstrating the reusability of the...

SpaceX has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the fourth test flight of its Starship rocket. This test flight, scheduled for Thursday, marks a significant...