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Japan's ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December

Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Space

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winner eclipses all others!

The winners include far away galaxies, supernovas, aurora, the surface of the moon, as well as other stunning astral images

Digital Camera World

The Starliner Mission Was Very Successful In This One Important Way

Dock, dock, dock ... no goose! The NASA Docking System that released Starliner from the space station is critical for future Moon astronauts.

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Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

Space

China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035

The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan.

Space

More than moon dust: Space architect prints new habitat

Off-planet habitats could be 3D-printed from moon dust or Martian "soil", a space architect says, and teach Earthians a valuable lesson in sustainable living.

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The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm

Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago.

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China to test lunar-soil bricks in space to pave the way for its planned moon base

The experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station will expose bricks made of moon-soil simulant to space's harsh conditions, helping shape the future of lunar infrastructure.

Space

Look: Mysterious Glass Beads Found On the Moon Contain Hidden Clues About Its Past

The find suggests that the Moon’s recent history is a lot more complicated, and a lot more eventful, than we realized.

Inverse

Airbus trials prototype space rovers in Bedfordshire quarry

Fitted with robotic arms and navigation cameras, the rovers are being developed for mooted missions to the moon and Mars

The Guardian - UK

Should we regulate the moon? Scientists call for international plan to share lunar water and resources

Any lunar resource evaluation or prospecting campaign will need to be international in nature, as no one space agency will have the money or mandate to conduct it alone.

Space

We finally know why Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander failed

Astrobotic says the Peregrine lunar lander, aka the first private moon mission, failed because of a faulty valve.

Space

Nokia suits up astronauts with 4G for Moon mission

Nokia will take its 4G to the Moon to help astronauts communicate with mission control and one another.

TechRadar

The Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program

SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic in more ways than one. Polaris Dawn plans to not only orbit Earth higher than any astronauts have in more than 50 years but to also feature the first private spacewalk.

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India celebrates first 'National Space Day' with joy and enthusiasm

India celebrates its first-ever National Space Day on Friday on the theme "Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga". Read further on Dynamite News:

Inverse

Look! The ESA’s JUICE Spacecraft Just Performed A Daring Slingshot Around Earth

Sometimes you just need another glimpse of home -- and a gravity assist for good measure.

Inverse

An Ancient Magma Ocean Once Covered the Moon, India’s Pragyan Lunar Rover Reveals

A new study relied on data India's Chandrayaan-3 mission collected near the lunar south pole. Its rover found evidence supporting a popular Moon creation story.

The Conversation

The Moon was once covered by an ocean of molten rock, data from India’s space mission suggests

Data from India’s recent Chandrayaan-3 mission supports the idea that an ocean of molten rock once covered the Moon. Scientists from the mission have published their new findings in the journal Nature.

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The Blue Sturgeon Supermoon of 2024 Is Here — And Its Glorious

Feast your eyes on the Blue Sturgeon Supermoon.

Space

Earth's days once got 2 hours longer — and that may have triggered one of the biggest evolutionary explosions in history, study suggests

The moon once drifted thousands of miles farther away, and Earth's days got 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds.

Salon

Astronomers warn against colonialism

A philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them

Evening Standard

Supermoon stuns Londoners as it dominates skyline

Striking photos show the full moon moving across some of London's most famous landmarks

LiveScience

The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's when the rare 'lunar occultation' begins

Here's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.

Space

Telescopes capture Jupiter-bound JUICE probe during historic Earth-moon flyby (photos)

Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe's JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter's icy moons.

Space

Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)

Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.

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