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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball, imperiling NASA moon missions

New Glenn exploded during a hotfire test on its Florida launchpad, with all personnel safe, potentially delaying NASA Artemis lunar missions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Star City review Anna Maxwell Martin is terrifying in a fascinating space race thriller

This is the counterpoint/companion piece to For All Mankind, the creation of Ronald D Moore, Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert that posed the question: what if the Russians had been the first people to land on the moon? And what if the space race never ended? That was and indeed is, as it is now in its fifth season and been renewed for a sixth and final one set in the US with the alt-history seen through American eyes. Now Moore and co return with the timeline set behind the iron curtain.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago
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Guess What This Creepy Underwater Thing Is That Was Photographed by US Navy Divers for NASA

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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

NASA tasks Jeff Bezos with taking the first step to build its lunar base

NASA plans three private robotic lunar missions by end of 2026 to support a future U.S. Moon base at the south pole.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Nasa selects Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions

Three uncrewed lunar missions in 2026 will begin iterative steps toward a $20bn moon base, with Blue Origin selected for the first mission.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

A vital link between astronauts and mission control - Harvard Gazette

Grier Wilt combines extensive international education and certifications with NASA roles for upcoming lunar missions.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

What could go wrong? NASA wants to light a FIRE on the moon

NASA plans to conduct the first flammability test on the moon to understand fire behavior in low-gravity environments during future lunar missions.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Guess What This Creepy Underwater Thing Is That Was Photographed by US Navy Divers for NASA

The Artemis 2 Orion capsule's heat shield successfully protected astronauts during reentry, showing improvements over the Artemis 1 mission.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III

NASA is planning Artemis III to fly in Earth orbit before lunar landings to reduce risks for Artemis IV.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago
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The Classy Drink Buzz Aldrin Chose Over Tang After The Moon Landing - Tasting Table

Buzz Aldrin brought wine and bread to the Moon for a private Christian communion ceremony during Apollo 11.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
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NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

Artemis II successfully tested systems for future crewed lunar missions, with the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket performing well despite some issues with the toilet system.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

Artemis II successfully tested systems for future crewed lunar missions, with the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket performing well despite some issues with the toilet system.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

How a SoCal native became one of NASA's most valuable assets

Artemis requires a new training paradigm, with astronauts taking more ownership as launch cadence increases to every six months.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists have discovered a SHORTCUT to our lunar satellite

A new mathematical routing method reduces lunar mission fuel needs by 58.8 m/s versus previously found efficient paths.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos-but the future of AI infrastructure | Fortune

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fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

An Out of Control SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Smash Into Moon, Astronomer Says

A SpaceX Falcon rocket's upper stage will crash into the Moon, highlighting concerns about space debris management.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos-but the future of AI infrastructure | Fortune

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing to dominate lunar missions and AI infrastructure, with high stakes for future moon travel.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The race to Shackleton Crater is on-will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?

US and Chinese landers are set to operate near Shackleton Crater on the Moon later this year.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

The United States aims to deploy nuclear reactors in orbit and on the moon by 2030 to enhance space capabilities.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?

The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space, but greater challenges lie ahead for future missions.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA ditches delayed SLS upper stage for ULA's Centaur V

NASA selected ULA's Centaur V upper stage for Artemis IV and V missions in 2028 to replace the delayed Exploration Upper Stage and accelerate lunar return timelines.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?

The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space, but greater challenges lie ahead for future missions.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA ditches delayed SLS upper stage for ULA's Centaur V

NASA selected ULA's Centaur V upper stage for Artemis IV and V missions in 2028 to replace the delayed Exploration Upper Stage and accelerate lunar return timelines.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Luke O'Neill: The moon landings made me a scientist - now Artemis II can do the same for a new generation

Lunar missions will provide valuable data on human health in space and inspire future generations.
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fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on the moon | TechCrunch

Blue Origin is pausing New Shepard space tourism flights for no less than two years to focus resources on lunar missions and New Glenn development.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

The cold moon, the last supermoon of the year, is visible tonight

A December "cold" supermoon will be fullest around 6:14 p.m. ET Thursday, the last of three supermoons this year and close to the winter solstice.
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fromFortune
5 months ago

Billionaire spacewalker pleads his case to lead NASA, again, in Senate hearing | Fortune

Jared Isaacman urged swift Senate confirmation to lead NASA, stressing full-time leadership is needed to accelerate lunar and Mars missions and counter China's space efforts.
fromFast Company
9 months ago

SpaceX successfully completes 10th demo launch of Starship, the world's biggest rocket

SpaceX launched the latest test of its mega rocket Starship on Tuesday night and completed the first-ever deployment of a test payload - eight dummy satellites - into space. After just over an hour coasting through space, Starship splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean. Starship blasted off from Starbase, SpaceX's launch site in south Texas, just after 6:30 p.m. It was the 10th test for the world's biggest and most powerful rocket,
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fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Why NASA, ESA and others want to fly to the moon again DW 06/08/2025

The Artemis program signals a renewed international interest in lunar exploration, with both NASA and China establishing bases for scientific purposes.
Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Why NASA, ESA and others want to fly to the moon again DW 06/08/2025

The Artemis program signals a renewed international interest in lunar exploration, with both NASA and China establishing bases for scientific purposes.
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fromWIRED
10 months ago

South Korea Plans to Build a Base on the Moon

South Korea plans a lunar base by 2045 and aims for a significant role in the space economy.
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