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NASA's LROC Captures ispace RESILIENCE Landing Site Ahead of June 2025 Lunar Touchdown
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged Mare Frigoris, the planned landing site for ispace’s RESILIENCE lander. Set for a June 2025 touchdown, the mission marks a key step in commercial lunar exploration and highlights the scientific value of this ancient volcanic region near the Moon’s north.
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Soviet Venus Lander Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
Off-page Excerpt: Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet Venus lander launched in 1972, finally fell to Earth on May 10 after 53 years in orbit. Reentry estimates vary, but experts believe the probe likely splashed into the Indian Ocean. Designed to withstand Venus’s atmosphere, it may have reached Earth’s surface intact, renewing global concerns over un...
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Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Set to Re-Enter Earth After 53 Years in Single Piece
Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 for Venus, is predicted to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, 2025. Designed to survive harsh conditions, it may land intact. Scientists are tracking it closely, but the risk to humans is low, with most likely impact in oceanic areas.
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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit
Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.
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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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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Incredible Sunset On The Moon
NASA and Firefly Aerospace released the first high-definition pictures of a sunset on the moon on Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend.
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NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Research aboard the International Space Station is advancing lunar exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1, which landed on 2 March 2025, carries three experiments linked to space station studies. LEXI observes X-ray emissions to study space weather, RadPC tests radiation-tolerant computing, and LuGRE detects GNSS signals for lunar ...
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Elon Musk Says Starship To Depart For Mars By 2026, Human Landing Likely By 2031
NASA is also awaiting a modified version of Starship as a lunar lander for its Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon this decade.
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MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
The MAPP rover, designed for lunar exploration, was ready to deploy but remained stuck as the Athena lander tipped over upon landing. The mishap left the rover functional but unable to move, ending the mission prematurely. Despite the setback, Lunar Outpost confirmed that data was successfully collected, and upcoming missions will continue lunar ex...
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Private US Lander's Moon Mission Ends After Spacecraft Tips Over
Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission ended in disappointment Friday after its spacecraft tipped over and was left unable to recharge its solar-powered batteries, mirroring the US company's first attempt last year.
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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"It's A New Dawn": Blue Ghost Lander Captures 1st Sunrise On Moon
NASA shared the breathtaking image on X on Monday, showing the moon's uneven surface with deep craters and the Sun's rays beaming brightly in the distance.
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Japan's ispace Eyes Second Moon Landing Attempt On June 6
Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 am on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5).
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Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Lander Successfully Lands on Moon for NASA Mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in private space exploration. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the mission aims to study radiation levels, test lunar sample collection, and capture a total solar eclipse. The spacecraft, which landed in Mare Cris...
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Blue Ghost's First Photo From Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon. The spacecraft, carrying 10 scientific and technological experiments, landed in Mare Crisium, a vast lunar plain on the Moon's near side.
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NASA's LROC Captures ispace RESILIENCE Landing Site Ahead of June 2025 Lunar Touchdown
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged Mare Frigoris, the planned landing site for ispace’s RESILIENCE lander. Set for a June 2025 touchdown, the mission marks a key step in commercial lunar exploration and highlights the scientific value of this ancient volcanic region near the Moon’s north.
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Soviet Venus Lander Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
Off-page Excerpt: Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet Venus lander launched in 1972, finally fell to Earth on May 10 after 53 years in orbit. Reentry estimates vary, but experts believe the probe likely splashed into the Indian Ocean. Designed to withstand Venus’s atmosphere, it may have reached Earth’s surface intact, renewing global concerns over un...
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Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Set to Re-Enter Earth After 53 Years in Single Piece
Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 for Venus, is predicted to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, 2025. Designed to survive harsh conditions, it may land intact. Scientists are tracking it closely, but the risk to humans is low, with most likely impact in oceanic areas.
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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit
Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.
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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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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Incredible Sunset On The Moon
NASA and Firefly Aerospace released the first high-definition pictures of a sunset on the moon on Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend.
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NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Research aboard the International Space Station is advancing lunar exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1, which landed on 2 March 2025, carries three experiments linked to space station studies. LEXI observes X-ray emissions to study space weather, RadPC tests radiation-tolerant computing, and LuGRE detects GNSS signals for lunar ...
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Elon Musk Says Starship To Depart For Mars By 2026, Human Landing Likely By 2031
NASA is also awaiting a modified version of Starship as a lunar lander for its Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon this decade.
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MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
The MAPP rover, designed for lunar exploration, was ready to deploy but remained stuck as the Athena lander tipped over upon landing. The mishap left the rover functional but unable to move, ending the mission prematurely. Despite the setback, Lunar Outpost confirmed that data was successfully collected, and upcoming missions will continue lunar ex...
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Private US Lander's Moon Mission Ends After Spacecraft Tips Over
Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission ended in disappointment Friday after its spacecraft tipped over and was left unable to recharge its solar-powered batteries, mirroring the US company's first attempt last year.
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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"It's A New Dawn": Blue Ghost Lander Captures 1st Sunrise On Moon
NASA shared the breathtaking image on X on Monday, showing the moon's uneven surface with deep craters and the Sun's rays beaming brightly in the distance.
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Japan's ispace Eyes Second Moon Landing Attempt On June 6
Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 am on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5).
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Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Lander Successfully Lands on Moon for NASA Mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in private space exploration. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the mission aims to study radiation levels, test lunar sample collection, and capture a total solar eclipse. The spacecraft, which landed in Mare Cris...
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Blue Ghost's First Photo From Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon. The spacecraft, carrying 10 scientific and technological experiments, landed in Mare Crisium, a vast lunar plain on the Moon's near side.
