Tag: Lunar Exploration
Astrobotic announced the unveiling of its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, CA. The approximately 100mx100m high-fidelity 3D test field mimics the topography and optical properties of the Moon’s surface.
The LSPG’s terrain is modeled after...
In a thrilling leap for space exploration, China's Chang'e-6 mission has captivated the world with its daring adventure to the moon's far side. From a successful launch to groundbreaking sample collection, this mission is rewriting the rules of lunar...
Advanced Space's mission is to continue testing near-lunar communication and navigation technologies along with new software tools.
Advanced Space’s pioneering commercial satellite continues to operate beyond its expected 18-month contracted mission, which was originally supposed to end this month. Begun...
CRP Technology announced an official partnership with Orbital Space, a private aerospace company based in the United Arab Emirates, dedicated to the exploration and development of space technologies.
The partnership was signed within the Orbital Space’s Lunaris Moon Mission for...
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
As part of NASA's regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcanic activity on the near side of the Moon. The DIMPLE instrument suite, short for Dating an Irregular Mare Patch with a Lunar Explorer, will investigate the Ina Irregular Mare Patch, discovered in
As part of NASA's regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcanic activity on the near side of the Moon. The DIMPLE instrument suite, short for Dating an Irregular Mare Patch with a Lunar Explorer, will investigate the Ina Irregular Mare Patch, discovered in
CesiumAstro, Inc., with support from The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is accelerating radio frequency (RF) active phased array antenna development enabling dual function communications and sensing for lunar and cislunar applications across common Ka-band, TDRS (Tracking and...
The new Friction Stir Welding facility will double the production capacity of pressurized modules
Turin, 25 November 2021 - Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, has inaugurated a new Friction Stir Welding facility at one...
Rome, October 27th, 2021 - Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to study fundamental techniques, models and algorithms to facilitate a future Lunar Radio Navigation System (LNRS).
This...
International cooperation on and around the Moon as part of the Artemis program is taking a step forward today with the signing of the Artemis Accords between NASA and several partner countries. The Artemis Accords establish a practical set...