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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.

International Business Times

Mayo on a mission: Sir Kensington's aims to bring taste to space with its condiments

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station could soon add new taste to their food if a 'certain space agency' accepts the proposal of a condiments company.

Space

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

Space

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.

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

Space

First Thing: Israel’s war in Gaza has ‘immense’ effect on climate catastrophe

First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable countries do in a year, study shows. Plus, the Greenland startup shipping glacier ice to UAE

The Guardian - UK

GiGi, Axiom's spacesuit-clad Build-A-Bear zero-g indicator, returning to orbit on Ax-3

As it turns out, when you build a bear to fly into space, one mission is not enough. 'GiGi,' the Build-A-Bear doll outfitted in Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit, will be returning to orbit on Ax-3.

Space

Peregrine's Moon Mission in Peril: Fuel Loss Threatens Landing

Follow the breathtaking and unexpected journey of Peregrine, the lunar lander that encountered fuel loss and sun trouble, jeopardizing its moon landing mis...

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Former astronaut Mike Massimino discusses private moon landing initiatives

Join former astronaut Mike Massimino as he discusses the challenges and excitement of space exploration, and why we should continue to reach for the moon.

Space

1st photo from crippled private Peregrine moon lander holds clue to anomaly

The photo shows a disturbance in some of Peregrine's insulation, which is consistent with a problem in the moon lander's propulsion system.

The Conversation

Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought

What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years.

LiveScience

Peregrine moon lander carrying human remains doomed after 'critical loss' of propellant

Just six hours into its maiden flight, Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has experienced a technical fault that doomed the mission.

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Private Peregrine moon lander suffers 'critical' fuel loss after launch, mission at risk

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander suffered a problem with its propulsion system today (Jan. 8) that will apparently prevent it from journeying to the moon.

Space

What does space smell like?

From carbon molecules and ozone on spacesuits to the nauseating odor of comets and the sweet tang of gas clouds, the universe is a natural laboratory for aromatic chemistry.

LiveScience

Human remains blasted into space on Vulcan rocket will 'desecrate' the moon, Navajo Nation says

Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has successfully launched into space on a brand-new rocket and will attempt to touch down on the lunar surface in February. But the lander's payload includes human remains, which leaders of the Navajo Nation claim is "tantamount to desecration."

The Hindu

U.S.’s first moon landing attempt in 50 years in jeopardy because of engine problem

Astrobotic Technology launches Peregrine spacecraft to the moon, aiming to be the first private business to land on the moon. NASA provides millions to build and fly lunar landers.

Space

Private Peregrine lander launches to the moon: What science could it do?

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander launched today (Jan. 8) with five NASA science payloads aboard. Here's what the experiments are designed to do.

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Private Peregrine moon lander suffers anomaly after historic Vulcan rocket launch, Astrobotic says

Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander has suffered an anomaly in space after separating from its Vulcan Centaur rocket early Monday, Jan. 8. The fate of the mission is unclear.

The Guardian - US

Global heating will pass 1.5C threshold this year, top ex-Nasa scientist says

James Hansen says limit will be passed ‘for all practical purposes’ by May though other experts predict that will happen in 2030s

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