Moon

Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition With Kirin 820E SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Tasneem Akolawala | Friday January 22, 2021

Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition will go on sale in China via Vmall from Saturday, January 23. The phone comes in Magic Night Black, Midsummer Purple, Qijing Forest, and Silver Moon Star colour options.

NASA’s Halted Rocket Test Could Stall Moon Shot, Redo Possible

Assoicated Press | Wednesday January 20, 2021

NASA is considering a second firing of its Moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend, a move that could bump the first flight in the Artemis lunar-landing program into next year.

China's Retrieved Lunar Samples From Chang’e-5 Probe Weigh Less Than Targeted

Reuters | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Lunar rocks retrieved by a historic Chinese mission to the Moon weighed less than initially targeted, but China is still willing to study the samples with foreign scientists, the mission's spokesman said.

NASA Test of Mega Moon Rocket Engines Cut Short Unexpectedly

Reuters | Monday January 18, 2021

NASA unexpectedly cut short a test firing of the engines for its giant Space Launch System (SLS) lunar rocket on Saturday, the space agency said. The "hot-fire" test was supposed to last a little over eight minutes but was shut down just over a minute into the burn.

NASA's Boeing Moon Rocket Set For "Once-In-A-Generation" Ground Test

World News | Reuters | Saturday January 16, 2021

NASA's Boeing-built deep space exploration rocket, Space Launch System (SLS), is set to fire its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday, a crucial test for a years-delayed U.S. government project facing mounting pressure from emerging private sector technology.

Cold Moon 2020: Know All About Cold Moon, The Last Full Moon Of The Year

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday December 29, 2020

Last Full Moon of the year 2020: Cold Moon on December 29 is the last celestial event of the year. Historically all the Full Moons have names linked to the seasons or local social customs. The 'Old farmers Almanac' says, the Cold Moon gets its name as this is time "when the winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark."

Plot On Moon: Ajmer Man's Wedding Anniversary Gift To Wife

Cities | ANI | Monday December 28, 2020

Many people dream of owning a piece of the Moon and that dream became a reality for Ajmer's Sapna Anija when her husband Dharmendra Anija gifted her three acres of land on the celestial body on their wedding anniversary.

Chandrayaan-2 Moon Mission’s Initial Data Released, Shows ‘Excellent Capability’ to Achieve Goal: ISRO

Press Trust of India | Friday December 25, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2, for the general public.

Chandrayaan-2 Mission's Initial Data Released: ISRO

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 25, 2020

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday said it has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, the Chandrayaan-2, for the general public.

China's New Medium-Lift Rocket Long March 8 Makes Maiden Flight Carrying 5 Satellites

Reuters | Tuesday December 22, 2020

China’s medium-lift Long March 8 Y-1 rocket took its first flight on Tuesday, December 22, under a long-term plan to develop reusable launch vehicles aimed at reducing mission costs and speeding up launch schedules for commercial clients.

China to Share Moon Samples Brought to Earth by Chang’e 5 Probe With Other Countries

Reuters | Thursday December 17, 2020

China will share data and samples from the Moon obtained by its Chang'e 5 probe on the basis of international conventions though "unfortunate" US restrictions on cooperation might prevent it getting any, the deputy head of its space agency said.

NASA’s Aretmis Moon Mission to Have First Canadian Astronaut in 2023

Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 17, 2020

A Canadian astronaut will take part in a lunar mission for the first time in 2023, as part of the NASA-led Artemis project, the minister for innovation, science and industry announced Wednesday.

China’s Chang’e 5 Probe Carrying Lunar Samples Returns Safely to Earth, State Media Reports

Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 17, 2020

Chang’e 5, the unmanned Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the Moon, returned safely to Earth in the first mission in four decades to collect lunar samples, the Xinhua news agency said.

Chinese Spacecraft Carrying Moon Rocks Returns To Earth: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 17, 2020

An unmanned Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the Moon returned safely to Earth early Thursday in the first mission in four decades to collect lunar samples, the Xinhua news agency said.

China Prepares for Chang’e 5 Probe’s Return With First Moon Samples in Over 45 Years

Associated Press | Wednesday December 16, 2020

Chinese ground crews are standing by for the return of a lunar probe bringing back the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 45 years.