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Nasa postpones plans to send humans to moon

Artemis III mission to land four astronauts near lunar south pole will be delayed until 2026

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

1st 'interstellar tourism campaign' urges aliens to visit Lexington, Kentucky

Scientists beamed out a deep-space travel ad to potential aliens in the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, urging them to visit Lexington, Kentucky.

Space · Jan 10, 2024

Bad Day In Space: Moon Mission Fails And NASA Program Delayed

A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

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Stuck valve may have doomed private Peregrine moon lander mission, Astrobotic says

A stuck valve may be to blame for the problems plaguing Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander, according to the company.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

NASA Is Delaying Artemis Moon Missions By A Year — Here’s The Main Safety Reason

Charred material unexpectedly flaked off Orion’s heat shield during a maneuver to slow the vehicle down during the Artemis I mission.

Inverse · Jan 9, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star'

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted signs of a ghostly aurora over a 'failed star,' in the form of infrared emissions from methane in the brown dwarf's atmosphere.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

Nasa delays Artemis Moon missions

As part of the programme, Nasa had planned to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon in 2025.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

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Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions

NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

More delays for NASA's astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026

Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Home of farthest-known fast radio burst is collection of seven galaxies – study

In 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful fast radio burst ever observed.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Private Peregrine moon lander won't make lunar landing due to uncontrollable fuel leak

A propellant leak will keep Astrobotic's Peregrine lander from touching down on the moon, but the mission team is working to extend the probe's life as long as possible.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

Astronomers Accidentally Stumble Upon an ‘Invisible’ Galaxy

The literal path to stardom isn’t inevitable.

Inverse · Jan 9, 2024

First US Private Lunar Lander Mission Fails

An historic commercial US mission to the Moon will fail after suffering a critical loss of fuel, organizers admitted Tuesday, ending for the time being America's hopes of placing its first spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo era.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

Astronomers solve mystery of 'Green Monster' in famous supernova remnant (photo)

The mysterious wispy green light captured by the James Webb Space Telescope last year near the heart of Cassiopeia A turns out to be a result of a blast wave slamming into surrounding material.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

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Space · Jan 9, 2024

NASA to give an update on Artemis moon program today. Here's how to listen live

NASA will host a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST today (Jan. 9) to give an update on its moon exploration plans under the agency's Artemis program.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

NASA Expected To Push Back Moon Missions

NASA is holding a briefing Tuesday in which it is widely expected to push back the timeline for the Artemis missions to return astronauts to the Moon, amid delays to the delivery of key components by contractors.

Bored Panda · Jan 9, 2024

Peregrine “In Terminal Countdown”: First US Mission To The Moon in 50 Years Doomed

“Hopefully engineers will work out what went wrong." The post Peregrine “In Terminal Countdown”: First US Mission To The Moon in 50 Years Doomed first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

What happened to the Peregrine lander and what does it mean for moon missions?

The spacecraft, a collaboration between Nasa and Astrobotic, is unlikely to reach the lunar surface

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Space · Jan 9, 2024

SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California early Jan. 11

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch early Thursday morning (Jan. 11), sending 22 Starlink satellites to orbit.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

Time is running out for stricken Peregrine moon lander after crippling fuel leak

The clock is ticking for Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander as the spacecraft continues to leak propellant into space. The company is now trying to salvage what it can from the mission.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

JAXA, NASA reveal 1st images from XRISM X-ray space telescope

Launched in September 2023, the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) — led by JAXA, in collaboration with NASA with additional contributions from ESA — has produced its first test images.

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

With Aditya-L1 spacecraft placed in halo orbit, focus is on data collection on sun

With the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully placing the Aditya-L1 spacecraft in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point (L1) on January 6, the focus is now on the operation of the scientific instruments and data collection.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

The age of the private moon mission has begun

Astrobotic's Peregrine Lander has set the stage for a new era of commercial missions to the moon in the coming years.

The Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2024

Peregrine 1 has ‘no chance’ of landing on moon due to fuel leak

Astrobotic company says goal is now to get US spacecraft as far as possible before it loses power

Space · Jan 9, 2024

NASA funds Venus sample-return, interstellar probes and other far-out space tech

Through its NIAC program, NASA has awarded funding to 13 innovative space technology concepts that could shape future missions to Venus, Mars and worlds beyond our solar system.

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