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lunar exploration
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nasa.govworld13 days ago
NASA awards lunar lander contracts to three companies
NASA selected Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to develop lunar landers for a planned moon base. The contracts cover design and delivery of vehicles capable of carrying cargo and scientific equipment to the lunar surface.
South China Morning Postworld60 days ago
Falcon 9 Upper Stage Expected to Strike Moon in August
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage launched in January 2025 is projected to impact the lunar surface on August 5, 2026. The object, measuring 13.8 metres long, is expected to strike Einstein crater at 2.43 kilometres per second. South China Morning Post reported that the event…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld95 days ago
China's Lunar Program Extends Beyond Basic Exploration, Expert States in Reuters Podcast
Park Su-am, a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, discussed China's lunar ambitions on the Reuters World News podcast. He described the program as involving more than symbolic achievements like planting a flag on the moon. The conversation highlighted China'…
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