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NASA To Build Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030, Here's Why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.
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China Conducts First Test Of Manned Lunar Lander 'Lanyue'
China conducted its first test on Wednesday of a lunar lander that it hopes will put the first Chinese on the moon before 2030, the country's manned space program said.
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China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission
China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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China’s New Astronaut Group Begins Lunar Mission Training in Beijing
China’s fourth generation of astronauts, including two from Hong Kong and Macao, are undergoing a comprehensive training programme in Beijing to prepare for upcoming lunar missions. This rigorous process includes specialised physical training, lectures, and over 200 detailed programmes covering critical lunar surface operations. The cohort's dive...
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China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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Watch: China Probe Carrying Samples From Far Side Of Moon Returns To Earth
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed on Tuesday in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, making the country the first to bring back samples from the moon's far side.
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China's Chang'e-6 Lunar Probe Successfully Lands On Far Side Of Moon
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.
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To The Moon And Back: A List Of Latest Moon Missions By 5 Countries
Moon Missions: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
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Japan's "Moon Sniper" Aims For Lunar Landing To Eclipse China In Space
Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what would be a boost for a space programme that has suffered a wave of setbacks and been eclipsed by rival China.
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"Chose South Pole Because...": ISRO Chief On Chandrayaan-3's Prime Objectives
The Chandrayaan-3 overcame several odds ahead of a successful soft landing on the surface of the moon last evening, catapulting India into the elite space club.
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How Chandrayaan-3 Success Can Offer Huge Economic Benefits To India
On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the Moon - an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits.
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"First Mission To...": US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson On Chandrayaan-3
American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Wednesday congratulated India for landing Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon and joining Russia, USA and China as the only countries to achieve this feat.
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How Chandrayaan-3's Final "20 Minutes Of Terror" Played Out
India made history at 6.04 pm this evening after Chandrayaan-3 completed a soft landing on the Moon's surface, becoming only the fourth nation - after Russia, the United States and China - to achieve this feat.
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NASA To Build Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030, Here's Why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.
-
China Conducts First Test Of Manned Lunar Lander 'Lanyue'
China conducted its first test on Wednesday of a lunar lander that it hopes will put the first Chinese on the moon before 2030, the country's manned space program said.
-
China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission
China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...
-
Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
-
Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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China’s New Astronaut Group Begins Lunar Mission Training in Beijing
China’s fourth generation of astronauts, including two from Hong Kong and Macao, are undergoing a comprehensive training programme in Beijing to prepare for upcoming lunar missions. This rigorous process includes specialised physical training, lectures, and over 200 detailed programmes covering critical lunar surface operations. The cohort's dive...
-
China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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Watch: China Probe Carrying Samples From Far Side Of Moon Returns To Earth
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed on Tuesday in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, making the country the first to bring back samples from the moon's far side.
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China's Chang'e-6 Lunar Probe Successfully Lands On Far Side Of Moon
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.
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To The Moon And Back: A List Of Latest Moon Missions By 5 Countries
Moon Missions: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
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Japan's "Moon Sniper" Aims For Lunar Landing To Eclipse China In Space
Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what would be a boost for a space programme that has suffered a wave of setbacks and been eclipsed by rival China.
-
"Chose South Pole Because...": ISRO Chief On Chandrayaan-3's Prime Objectives
The Chandrayaan-3 overcame several odds ahead of a successful soft landing on the surface of the moon last evening, catapulting India into the elite space club.
-
How Chandrayaan-3 Success Can Offer Huge Economic Benefits To India
On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the Moon - an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits.
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"First Mission To...": US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson On Chandrayaan-3
American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Wednesday congratulated India for landing Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon and joining Russia, USA and China as the only countries to achieve this feat.
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How Chandrayaan-3's Final "20 Minutes Of Terror" Played Out
India made history at 6.04 pm this evening after Chandrayaan-3 completed a soft landing on the Moon's surface, becoming only the fourth nation - after Russia, the United States and China - to achieve this feat.
