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time.com
8 months ago
OMG science

First U.S. Lunar Lander in 50 Years Blasts Off Toward the Moon

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander launched on a mission to become the first private company to successfully land on the moon.
Astrobotic's competition includes a Houston company with a lander ready to fly and potentially beat them to the lunar surface. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Peregrine One, the first commercial mission to prepare the return of astronauts to the moon

The Peregrine spacecraft is on a mission to achieve a soft landing on the moon, becoming the first private initiative to do so.
The Vulcan rocket carrying the Peregrine robotic landing module was launched from Cape Canaveral as part of NASA's CLPS program. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Two companies will attempt the first U.S. moon landings since the Apollo missions five-plus decades ago

Private companies are working to get the U.S. back in the game of moon landings, following recent successes from China and India.
Pittsburgh's Astrobotic Technology and Houston's Intuitive Machines are planning lander launches, while Japan is attempting a landing in two weeks. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Two companies will attempt first US moon landing in decades

Private companies are working to get the U.S. back in the game of moon landings, following successful missions by China, India, and other countries.
NASA is supporting these commercial moon delivery efforts as it focuses on getting astronauts back to the moon. [ more ]
time.com
8 months ago
OMG science

First U.S. Lunar Lander in 50 Years Blasts Off Toward the Moon

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander launched on a mission to become the first private company to successfully land on the moon.
Astrobotic's competition includes a Houston company with a lander ready to fly and potentially beat them to the lunar surface. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Peregrine One, the first commercial mission to prepare the return of astronauts to the moon

The Peregrine spacecraft is on a mission to achieve a soft landing on the moon, becoming the first private initiative to do so.
The Vulcan rocket carrying the Peregrine robotic landing module was launched from Cape Canaveral as part of NASA's CLPS program. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Two companies will attempt the first U.S. moon landings since the Apollo missions five-plus decades ago

Private companies are working to get the U.S. back in the game of moon landings, following recent successes from China and India.
Pittsburgh's Astrobotic Technology and Houston's Intuitive Machines are planning lander launches, while Japan is attempting a landing in two weeks. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Two companies will attempt first US moon landing in decades

Private companies are working to get the U.S. back in the game of moon landings, following successful missions by China, India, and other countries.
NASA is supporting these commercial moon delivery efforts as it focuses on getting astronauts back to the moon. [ more ]
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www.scientificamerican.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Human Remains Are Headed to the Moon, Despite Objections

Criticism arises over a privately built moon lander carrying human remains for space funerals, as it is seen as desecrating the moon, which is considered sacred by Indigenous peoples.
The Outer Space Treaty allows for free exploration and use of space, but prohibits nuclear weapons, claims of sovereignty, and contamination of celestial bodies. Current regulations for commercial space missions are scarce. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Peregrine mission almost ready for attempt to put US landers back on the moon

Preparations are underway for the Peregrine mission, which aims to put a US lander on the moon and achieve a soft landing.
This mission is considered risky as it is the first commercial operation of its kind, with no private company having achieved a soft landing on the moon before. [ more ]
www.dw.com
8 months ago
Science

Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know DW 01/01/2024

A new record was set in space exploration in 2023 with 20 people simultaneously in space.
Artemis 2, set to launch in November 2024, will send astronauts on a lunar flyby as a final test before Artemis 3 aims to send astronauts to the moon in 2025. [ more ]
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