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NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
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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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NASA Aims to Deploy Nuclear Reactor on Moon by 2030 for Strategic Power
NASA is accelerating plans to deploy a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to interim head Sean Duffy. The reactor would ensure steady power through long lunar nights and help secure water-ice resources at the Moon’s south pole. China and Russia also aim for lunar reactors by the mid-2030s, sparking a geopolitical “moon ...
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China Launches PRSS-01 to Elevate Pakistan’s Space and Disaster Response
China successfully launched Pakistan’s first dedicated remote sensing satellite, PRSS-01, aboard a Kuaizhou-1A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. The satellite entered its planned orbit and will provide high-resolution imaging for civilian and governmental uses, including urban planning, land surveys, environmental monito...
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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China's Tianwen 2 Sends Stunning Images Of Earth And Moon From Deep Space: See Pics
The mission aims to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and explore the main-belt comet 311P.
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China Launches First Mission To Retrieve Asteroid Samples For Research
China launches Tianwen-2 on Thursday from the Xichang launch site, on the country's first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid.
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China and Russia Sign Deal to Build Lunar Nuclear Power Plant by 2036
China and Russia have agreed to build a nuclear-powered lunar station by 2036, aiming to outpace NASA’s delayed Artemis mission. The reactor will power a permanent research base at the Moon’s south pole and be constructed autonomously, according to Roscosmos. The deal marks a major step in their joint plan for long-term lunar and Mars explorati...
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Indian-Origin Scientist In UK Gets World's First Far-Side Moon Dust From China
Professor Mahesh Anand, a UK-based Indian-origin scientist, has received a rare sample of Moon dust from China's Chang'e 5 mission, which collected 2kg of material from the Moon's volcanic region called Mons Rumker in 2020.
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China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days
After a rocket malfunction left two satellites spiralling in the wrong orbit, Chinese engineers turned to gravitational slingshot manoeuvres for a 123-day rescue mission—successfully restoring them and advancing China's ambitions in space autonomy.
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started over three decades ago.
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Chinese Astronauts Set To Blast Off For Space Station
China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power.
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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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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
-
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.
-
NASA Aims to Deploy Nuclear Reactor on Moon by 2030 for Strategic Power
NASA is accelerating plans to deploy a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to interim head Sean Duffy. The reactor would ensure steady power through long lunar nights and help secure water-ice resources at the Moon’s south pole. China and Russia also aim for lunar reactors by the mid-2030s, sparking a geopolitical “moon ...
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China Launches PRSS-01 to Elevate Pakistan’s Space and Disaster Response
China successfully launched Pakistan’s first dedicated remote sensing satellite, PRSS-01, aboard a Kuaizhou-1A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. The satellite entered its planned orbit and will provide high-resolution imaging for civilian and governmental uses, including urban planning, land surveys, environmental monito...
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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China's Tianwen 2 Sends Stunning Images Of Earth And Moon From Deep Space: See Pics
The mission aims to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and explore the main-belt comet 311P.
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China Launches First Mission To Retrieve Asteroid Samples For Research
China launches Tianwen-2 on Thursday from the Xichang launch site, on the country's first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid.
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China and Russia Sign Deal to Build Lunar Nuclear Power Plant by 2036
China and Russia have agreed to build a nuclear-powered lunar station by 2036, aiming to outpace NASA’s delayed Artemis mission. The reactor will power a permanent research base at the Moon’s south pole and be constructed autonomously, according to Roscosmos. The deal marks a major step in their joint plan for long-term lunar and Mars explorati...
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Indian-Origin Scientist In UK Gets World's First Far-Side Moon Dust From China
Professor Mahesh Anand, a UK-based Indian-origin scientist, has received a rare sample of Moon dust from China's Chang'e 5 mission, which collected 2kg of material from the Moon's volcanic region called Mons Rumker in 2020.
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China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days
After a rocket malfunction left two satellites spiralling in the wrong orbit, Chinese engineers turned to gravitational slingshot manoeuvres for a 123-day rescue mission—successfully restoring them and advancing China's ambitions in space autonomy.
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started over three decades ago.
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Chinese Astronauts Set To Blast Off For Space Station
China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power.
-
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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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
