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US politics
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

White House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programs

NASA may phase out SLS and Orion in favor of commercial rockets within five years, focusing on Moon and Mars exploration.
US politics
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

White House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programs

NASA may phase out SLS and Orion in favor of commercial rockets within five years, focusing on Moon and Mars exploration.
#china
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon-a space lawyer explains why

If one country places a nuclear reactor on the Moon, others must navigate around it, legally and physically. In effect, it draws a line on the lunar map.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Why Lawrence Livermore National Lab is in a different kind of space race after low-orbit telescope deal

Development of a low-orbit telescope by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory aims to support lunar exploration and deep space threat identification.
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Why Lawrence Livermore National Lab is in a different kind of space race after low-orbit telescope deal

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is developing a low-orbit telescope for a 2027 mission to enhance lunar imaging and assess deep space threats.
#ispace
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Europe will have to be more Tenacious to land its first rover on the Moon | TechCrunch

Europe faces a setback in lunar exploration as the Tenacious rover loses contact during its landing attempt.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The moon: Why we want to go back DW 06/02/2025

NASA's Artemis program aims to establish a permanent base on the moon's South Pole, enhancing international collaboration for future human missions to Mars.
Roam Research
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Rocket Report: Northrop backs Firefly and names its rocket; Xodiac will fly no more

The Xodiac rocket made its final flight after 175 missions due to an anomaly.
Astrobotic is developing a larger rocket called Xogdor following the retirement of Xodiac.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

What the wins and losses for 2025 lunar exploration mean for the future

Lunar exploration remains one of the most technically demanding frontiers in modern spaceflight, where even small miscalculations can lead to major errors in landing.
Startup companies
Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

China and Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon DW 05/16/2025

China and Russia are jointly developing a nuclear reactor on the moon for a permanent lunar base by 2035.
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Intuitive Machines blames data, lighting for tipped lander

Intuitive Machines faced significant challenges with lunar landings due to lighting, altimeter issues, and crater navigation difficulties.
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