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Six space missions to look forward to in 2024

It’s going to be a bumper time for space missions in 2024 – especially to the Moon, our nearest neighbour. And that’s following on from an already epic 2023.

The Conversation

Private Peregrine moon lander is stacked on ULA Vulcan rocket ahead of Jan. 8 launch

Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander was stacked on the rocket that will launch it to space, with final checks and fueling now completed.

Space

From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an asteroid and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission exploring the lunar south pole, and 2024 is shaping up to be another exciting year for space exploration.

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Japan Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

International Business Times

The 8 Most Epic Space Fails of 2023

Despite the best efforts of humans, the natural entropy of the space environment and the persnickety nature of rockets still occasionally prevail.

Inverse

An Enduring Mystery About Mars’ Smallest Moons Could Finally Be Solved

The origin of two of Mars' smallest moons is a matter of much debate. But this new mission might finally resolve it.

Inverse

55 years after Apollo 8's Christmas at the moon, a new Artemis crew readies for launch (exclusive)

Apollo 8 flew three astronauts around the moon in 1968. Artemis 2 plans to run a similar mission in 2024 or so, and the mission commander said the astronauts do see parallels in the two missions.

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Private moon lander's SpaceX launch delayed a month, to February

Intuitive Machines will wait an extra month, until mid-February 2024, to send a private moon lander into space atop a SpaceX rocket.

Space

Can seabirds hear their way across the ocean? Our research suggests so

Animals cover astonishing distances when they are looking for food. While caribou, reindeer and wolves clock up impressive mileage on land, seabirds are unrivalled in their travelling distances. Arctic terns travel from the Arctic to Antarctica and back as part of their annual migration. Wandering albatrosses (Diomedea exulans) fly the…

The Conversation

Pew! Pew! Pew! NASA's 1st successful two-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communications

NASA has completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system, marking a significant advancement in space communication technology.

Space

The longstanding mystery of Mars’ moons – and the mission that could solve it

the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch a mission, named “Martian Moon eXploration”, to Phobos and Deimos in September 2024. The mission will be carried by a newly designed rocket, the H-3, which is still under development.

The Hindu

From The Israel-Hamas War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel and the fierce retribution it provoked to the kiss that sparked a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Hamas war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

International Business Times

The 12 Best Space Images of 2023

Here are our picks for the 12 best space images of the year.

Inverse

China’s space programme: Five things to know

Since the December 14, 2013 landing, China has built a crewed space station, sent a robotic rover to Mars and become the first nation to make a controlled landing on the far side of the Moon.

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China's Space Programme: Five Things To Know

When Chang'e-3 became the first Chinese craft to land on the Moon 10 years ago, it kicked off nationwide celebrations -- and a decade of major successes for a rapidly accelerating space programme.

LiveScience

Humans are changing the moon's surface so much it's entered a new geological era, scientists say

Researchers hope their proposal of declaring a new geological era on the moon — the Lunar Anthropocene — will encourage discussion around human impact and help preserve important cultural artifacts such as footprints and rover tracks.

Salon

How bad are humans trashing the Moon?

Some scientists argue the concept of the "Anthropocene" applies to the Moon, too

Space

Relive Artemis 1 Orion's fiery return from the moon in this amazing video

Just over a year ago, NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule returned to Earth in a blaze of glory, which the spacecraft captured on video.

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Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon -- 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions

The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the south pole of the Moon, a huge accomplishment for a country relatively new to the space scene, especially after its Chandrayaan-2 craft crashed in 2019.

Space

DARPA moon tech study selects 14 companies to develop a lunar economy

We've seen the movies and read the books about what it would be like to have a lunar habitat — but to turn our Sci-Fi fantasy into a reality, scientists must develop a game plan.

The Conversation

The longstanding mystery of Mars' moons – and the mission that could solve it

The two small moons of Mars, Phobos (about 22km in diameter) and Deimos (about 13km in diameter), have been puzzling scientists for decades, with their origin remaining a matter of debate. Some have proposed that they may be made up of residual debris produced from a planet or large asteroid…

Space

India sets sights on a moon base by 2047

India is setting long-term goals that could see the country establish its own moon base before 2050.

Evening Standard

Tom Hanks on London’s Moonwalkers experience - The Standard podcast

Tom Hanks tells The Standard podcast about his new project The Moonwalkers at the Lightroom in London.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module moves from lunar orbit to earth orbit

The Chandrayaan-3’s Propulsion Module (PM) has been moved from Lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit.

International Business Times

After 50 Years, US To Return To Moon On January 25

More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface.

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