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www.npr.org
1 week ago
OMG science

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China

Main takeaway: NASA's Artemis program aims to return American astronauts to the moon and compete with other countries in space exploration for resources like water. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 week ago
Science

The surprise is not that Boeing lost commercial crew but that it finished at all

Boeing lost the commercial crew space race despite initial advantages and significant funding. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
World news

Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs

China's civilian space program may serve military objectives, creating a potential space race with the US. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
US news

First U.S. Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon

Private companies are racing to make lunar deliveries for NASA and other customers.
Astrobotic Technology and a Houston company are competing to be the first private business to successfully land on the moon. [ more ]
morenasa
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

The new space race': what are China's ambitions and why is the US so concerned?

China's space ambitions intensify rivalry with US. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

We're in a new era': the 21st-century space race takes off

Space race shifts from politics to money in 21st century. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

China to launch ambitious mission to far side of the moon amid Nasa space race' concerns

China is launching the Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon as part of its plan to put a human on the lunar surface by 2030. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Jeff Bezos's rocket company could race SpaceX to the moon.

SpaceX and Blue Origin are in a space race to the moon, each with its own timeline and challenges.
Blue Origin's smaller cargo lander may have an advantage over SpaceX's larger Starship in terms of speed and technology testing. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
OMG science

100,000 satellites overhead: The new race to make access to space an everyday occurrence

The space race began as a competition impacting technology, but it has evolved to include smaller players globally.
Advancements in technology have made it possible for smaller companies and individuals to contribute significantly to the space industry. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

Who owns the moon? 'Buying' a plot of land might not be all it seems

The idea of building a permanent settlement on the moon may soon become a reality as the space race intensifies.
According to the Outer Space Treaty, nobody can claim ownership of the moon or other celestial bodies. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
World news

The Secretive U.S. Space Plane That China Is Racing to Compete With

The U.S. and China have launched secretive space missions using advanced space planes
The launches highlight the escalating space race between the two superpowers [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Why getting astronauts to the moon is tough in 2024 DW 01/10/2024

Landing on the moon today is just as tough as it was during the Apollo missions.
Multiple countries are racing to send humans back to the moon, with varied goals and timelines. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

First U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon

In this photo provided by United Launch Alliance, the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander is prepared for encapsulation in a payload fairing for launch atop a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket in Cape Canaveral, Fla., in December 2023.
Mail Online
5 months ago
Science

We should declare a new era on the Moon scientists say

Scientists argue that human activity has made humans the dominant force shaping the Moon's environment.
They propose the classification of these disturbances as a 'lunar anthropocene'. [ more ]
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