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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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Blue Origin to Land NASA’s VIPER Rover on the Moon's South Pole in 2027
NASA chose Blue Origin to deliver the VIPER rover to the Moon’s South Pole by late 2027 under a $190 million CLPS contract. VIPER will explore permanently shadowed craters for water ice, a key resource for Artemis goals and sustainable human exploration on the lunar surface.
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NASA Awards Firefly $177M for 2029 Mission to Deliver Rovers to Moon’s South Pole
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract for a groundbreaking 2029 mission to the moon’s south pole. The CLPS mission will deploy multiple rovers and scientific instruments to explore permanently shadowed regions, analyze lunar regolith, and search for water ice—key steps toward supporting Artemis program goals and enabling ...
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Moon Lander Mission Unveils Surprising Discoveries on the Lunar Surface
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Moon Lander uncovered unexpected hard rock formations and extreme lunar heat variations during its mission. These discoveries provide critical insights for improving future lunar landers. As Firefly prepares for its annual moon missions, the lessons learnt from Blue Ghost's successes will guide robotics and human op...
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Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully lowered its orbit to 120 km in preparation for a lunar touchdown on March 2. The spacecraft, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Mission teams are monitoring its orbit and finalizing descent plans, though commun...
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Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Set for Historic Moon Landing on March 2, 2025
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander will make its descent to the Moon on March 2, 2025, near Mare Crisium. This mission, supported by NASA’s CLPS initiative, will carry key scientific payloads to test new technologies for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. It aims to collect critical lunar surface data and demonstrate advancemen...
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Two Private Lunar Landers Launch Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 for Moon Missions
Marking a milestone in space exploration, two private lunar landers, Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace and Resilience by ispace, were launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on January 15. Blue Ghost, under NASA's CLPS program, will study lunar regolith and environmental elements, landing in Mare Crisium. Resilienc...
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Emerging Currencies Lose Steam On Dampening Rate-Cut Bets
Emerging-market stocks and currencies headed for a fourth consecutive week of gains as investors weighed US rate cut prospects amid fresh efforts by developing nations to shore up their economies from China to Turkey.
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Emerging Stock Index Heads for Highest Close in Nearly Two Years
Emerging market stocks were rising Tuesday and headed for their best close since June 2022, aided by a surge in the shares of an Asian chipmaker.
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Emerging Stock Index Heads for Highest Close in Nearly Two Years
Emerging market stocks were rising Tuesday and headed for their best close since June 2022, aided by a surge in the shares of an Asian chipmaker.
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Emerging Market Currencies Fall After U.S. Jobs Surprise Prompts Fed Repricing
Emerging-market equities fell as an oil-price spike driven by Middle East tensions brought back inflation concerns and a Federal Reserve official raised doubts whether the US central bank can cut interest rates this year.
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Asia High-Yielders Pull Ahead In Carry Race As Policies Diverge
Underpinning the appeal of the rupee, rupiah and other Asian currencies is that central banks in the region have largely kept interest rates unchanged.
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Asia High-Yielders Pull Ahead In Carry Race As Policies Diverge
Underpinning the appeal of the rupee, rupiah and other Asian currencies is that central banks in the region have largely kept interest rates unchanged.
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Private US Spaceship Odysseus To Attempt Landing Near Moon's South Pole
A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon.
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Emerging Markets Drop With Fed, China Widens Stock Trading Curbs
Emerging-market assets had an unsettled start to the week as Chinese stocks churned and investors readjusted bets on US monetary easing.
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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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Blue Origin to Land NASA’s VIPER Rover on the Moon's South Pole in 2027
NASA chose Blue Origin to deliver the VIPER rover to the Moon’s South Pole by late 2027 under a $190 million CLPS contract. VIPER will explore permanently shadowed craters for water ice, a key resource for Artemis goals and sustainable human exploration on the lunar surface.
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NASA Awards Firefly $177M for 2029 Mission to Deliver Rovers to Moon’s South Pole
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract for a groundbreaking 2029 mission to the moon’s south pole. The CLPS mission will deploy multiple rovers and scientific instruments to explore permanently shadowed regions, analyze lunar regolith, and search for water ice—key steps toward supporting Artemis program goals and enabling ...
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Moon Lander Mission Unveils Surprising Discoveries on the Lunar Surface
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Moon Lander uncovered unexpected hard rock formations and extreme lunar heat variations during its mission. These discoveries provide critical insights for improving future lunar landers. As Firefly prepares for its annual moon missions, the lessons learnt from Blue Ghost's successes will guide robotics and human op...
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Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully lowered its orbit to 120 km in preparation for a lunar touchdown on March 2. The spacecraft, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Mission teams are monitoring its orbit and finalizing descent plans, though commun...
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Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Set for Historic Moon Landing on March 2, 2025
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander will make its descent to the Moon on March 2, 2025, near Mare Crisium. This mission, supported by NASA’s CLPS initiative, will carry key scientific payloads to test new technologies for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. It aims to collect critical lunar surface data and demonstrate advancemen...
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Two Private Lunar Landers Launch Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 for Moon Missions
Marking a milestone in space exploration, two private lunar landers, Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace and Resilience by ispace, were launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on January 15. Blue Ghost, under NASA's CLPS program, will study lunar regolith and environmental elements, landing in Mare Crisium. Resilienc...
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Emerging Currencies Lose Steam On Dampening Rate-Cut Bets
Emerging-market stocks and currencies headed for a fourth consecutive week of gains as investors weighed US rate cut prospects amid fresh efforts by developing nations to shore up their economies from China to Turkey.
-
Emerging Stock Index Heads for Highest Close in Nearly Two Years
Emerging market stocks were rising Tuesday and headed for their best close since June 2022, aided by a surge in the shares of an Asian chipmaker.
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Emerging Stock Index Heads for Highest Close in Nearly Two Years
Emerging market stocks were rising Tuesday and headed for their best close since June 2022, aided by a surge in the shares of an Asian chipmaker.
-
Emerging Market Currencies Fall After U.S. Jobs Surprise Prompts Fed Repricing
Emerging-market equities fell as an oil-price spike driven by Middle East tensions brought back inflation concerns and a Federal Reserve official raised doubts whether the US central bank can cut interest rates this year.
-
Asia High-Yielders Pull Ahead In Carry Race As Policies Diverge
Underpinning the appeal of the rupee, rupiah and other Asian currencies is that central banks in the region have largely kept interest rates unchanged.
-
Asia High-Yielders Pull Ahead In Carry Race As Policies Diverge
Underpinning the appeal of the rupee, rupiah and other Asian currencies is that central banks in the region have largely kept interest rates unchanged.
-
Private US Spaceship Odysseus To Attempt Landing Near Moon's South Pole
A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon.
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Emerging Markets Drop With Fed, China Widens Stock Trading Curbs
Emerging-market assets had an unsettled start to the week as Chinese stocks churned and investors readjusted bets on US monetary easing.
