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'Aim For The Moon, Compete With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla To Students
Indian astronaut and Gaganyatri Subhanshu Shukla on Tuesday called upon students to achieve the ambition of setting up a space station and landing on the moon.
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Search For Water Ice On Moon's South Pole To See India-Japan Collaboration
India and Japan are preparing among the most ambitious space missions of this decade - a joint lunar exploration that could change the way humanity looks at the Moon.
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Artemis Era Raises Safety Concerns as Lunar Orbit Nears Capacity, New Study Finds
As lunar exploration surges, scientists warn that the Moon’s limited stable orbits are growing crowded. Georgia Tech simulations suggest that with about 50 satellites, each may need several collision-avoidance maneuvers per year. Even now, orbiters like Chandrayaan-2 require frequent course corrections. With Artemis and private missions incoming,...
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China's Chang'e-6 Space Mission Discovers Tiny Iron Oxide Crystals On Moon
This study, based on samples for the first time, shows that highly oxidized minerals like hematite can exist on the Moon.
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India Approves Chandrayaan-4 Moon Sample Mission and National Space Station
India has officially greenlit Chandrayaan-4, a 2028 lunar sample-return mission set to bring home 3 kg of Moon soil. The mission involves five spacecraft docking in Earth orbit before heading to the lunar surface. ISRO is also moving ahead with its Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module planned for 2028 and full completion targeted for ...
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SpaceX Revises Artemis III Moon Mission with Simplified Starship Design
SpaceX is developing a simplified Starship mission for NASA’s Artemis III Moon landing, targeting a quicker and safer return of astronauts. As NASA reopens the lander contract amid delays, SpaceX says its refined Starship design could take on more mission roles, advancing lunar exploration toward the first crewed landing this decade.
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'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030
China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch of Private Griffin Moon Lander Pushed to 2026 Amid Testing Phase
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch carrying Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander has been delayed to July 2026 due to ongoing testing. The mission, part of NASA’s CLPS program, will deliver multiple rovers and cultural payloads to the Moon, marking a key milestone for private lunar exploration.
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Scientists Find Rare Meteorites In China's Chang'e-6 Moon Samples
Chang'e 6 made history in 2024, by bringing back 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples from the Moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin.
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Elon Musk Calls Acting NASA Chief "Dummy" Amid Spat Over Moon Mission
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at NASA's acting administrator on Tuesday after the space agency chief invited other companies to enter the race to help get humans back on the Moon.
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SpaceX May Miss First Crewed Moon Landing as NASA Reopens Artemis Bid
NASA reopened its $2.9 billion Artemis 3 lunar lander contract as SpaceX’s Starship delays threaten to push the crewed Moon landing to 2028. Administrator Sean Duffy expressed concern, while Blue Origin reenters the race, promising to deliver faster progress toward humanity’s next lunar return.
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NASA To Open Moon Mission Contract To Bezos's Blue Origin. Musk Denies
NASA acting said that the need for competition and innovation was needed to outpace China in the race to the Moon, while Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk swiftly dismissed the move, asserting that its Starship will dominate the mission.
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Chandrayaan-2 Makes First Ever Obseravtion Of Sun's Impact On Moon: ISRO
The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday.
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SpaceX Eyes V3 Rocket With Raptor 3 Engines After Wrapping Starship V2 Tests
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 marked the final mission of the V2 design, achieving flawless launch and recovery. The next-gen V3 Starship will feature new Raptor 3 engines, advanced docking systems, and upgraded booster recovery—critical milestones as SpaceX prepares for its upcoming Mars fleet and NASA’s Artemis III lunar landing.
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Microbes Vital For Human Health Show Resilience In Spaceflight, Study Finds
The bacteria spores can survive rapid acceleration, short-duration microgravity and rapid deceleration.
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'Aim For The Moon, Compete With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla To Students
Indian astronaut and Gaganyatri Subhanshu Shukla on Tuesday called upon students to achieve the ambition of setting up a space station and landing on the moon.
-
Search For Water Ice On Moon's South Pole To See India-Japan Collaboration
India and Japan are preparing among the most ambitious space missions of this decade - a joint lunar exploration that could change the way humanity looks at the Moon.
-
Artemis Era Raises Safety Concerns as Lunar Orbit Nears Capacity, New Study Finds
As lunar exploration surges, scientists warn that the Moon’s limited stable orbits are growing crowded. Georgia Tech simulations suggest that with about 50 satellites, each may need several collision-avoidance maneuvers per year. Even now, orbiters like Chandrayaan-2 require frequent course corrections. With Artemis and private missions incoming,...
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China's Chang'e-6 Space Mission Discovers Tiny Iron Oxide Crystals On Moon
This study, based on samples for the first time, shows that highly oxidized minerals like hematite can exist on the Moon.
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India Approves Chandrayaan-4 Moon Sample Mission and National Space Station
India has officially greenlit Chandrayaan-4, a 2028 lunar sample-return mission set to bring home 3 kg of Moon soil. The mission involves five spacecraft docking in Earth orbit before heading to the lunar surface. ISRO is also moving ahead with its Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module planned for 2028 and full completion targeted for ...
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SpaceX Revises Artemis III Moon Mission with Simplified Starship Design
SpaceX is developing a simplified Starship mission for NASA’s Artemis III Moon landing, targeting a quicker and safer return of astronauts. As NASA reopens the lander contract amid delays, SpaceX says its refined Starship design could take on more mission roles, advancing lunar exploration toward the first crewed landing this decade.
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'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030
China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch of Private Griffin Moon Lander Pushed to 2026 Amid Testing Phase
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch carrying Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander has been delayed to July 2026 due to ongoing testing. The mission, part of NASA’s CLPS program, will deliver multiple rovers and cultural payloads to the Moon, marking a key milestone for private lunar exploration.
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Scientists Find Rare Meteorites In China's Chang'e-6 Moon Samples
Chang'e 6 made history in 2024, by bringing back 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples from the Moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin.
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Elon Musk Calls Acting NASA Chief "Dummy" Amid Spat Over Moon Mission
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at NASA's acting administrator on Tuesday after the space agency chief invited other companies to enter the race to help get humans back on the Moon.
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SpaceX May Miss First Crewed Moon Landing as NASA Reopens Artemis Bid
NASA reopened its $2.9 billion Artemis 3 lunar lander contract as SpaceX’s Starship delays threaten to push the crewed Moon landing to 2028. Administrator Sean Duffy expressed concern, while Blue Origin reenters the race, promising to deliver faster progress toward humanity’s next lunar return.
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NASA To Open Moon Mission Contract To Bezos's Blue Origin. Musk Denies
NASA acting said that the need for competition and innovation was needed to outpace China in the race to the Moon, while Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk swiftly dismissed the move, asserting that its Starship will dominate the mission.
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Chandrayaan-2 Makes First Ever Obseravtion Of Sun's Impact On Moon: ISRO
The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday.
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SpaceX Eyes V3 Rocket With Raptor 3 Engines After Wrapping Starship V2 Tests
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 marked the final mission of the V2 design, achieving flawless launch and recovery. The next-gen V3 Starship will feature new Raptor 3 engines, advanced docking systems, and upgraded booster recovery—critical milestones as SpaceX prepares for its upcoming Mars fleet and NASA’s Artemis III lunar landing.
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Microbes Vital For Human Health Show Resilience In Spaceflight, Study Finds
The bacteria spores can survive rapid acceleration, short-duration microgravity and rapid deceleration.
