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NASA confirms it’s developing the Moon’s new time zone
NASA confirmed on Friday that it will create a new lunar time system for the Moon. The White House published a policy memo in April, directing NASA to create the new standard by 2026.
Will Shanklin09.13.2024
A robotics company has 3D printed nearly a hundred homes in Texas
ICON's 3D printer can build the main structure of a three or four-bedroom home in three weeks.
Danny Gallagher08.08.2024
NASA scraps its VIPER project that aimed to look for ice on the moon
NASA has decided to cancel the project and discontinue the rover's development, citing "cost increases, delays to the launch date and the risks of future cost growth."
Mariella Moon07.18.2024
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past Earth
A spacecraft will follow the asteroid Apophis as it nears Earth in 2029.
Sarah Fielding07.17.2024
A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water
A new design for a spacesuit shows how astronauts could recycle their urine during space walks with an attached filtration system.
Danny Gallagher07.12.2024
Lego made bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores
Lego made some bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores. It’s part of an initiative to test how well moondust would work as a lunar building material.
Lawrence Bonk06.28.2024
China’s rock samples from the far side of the Moon have returned to Earth
The first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon have touched down on Earth. China’s Chang’e 6 capsule touched down on Tuesday in Inner Mongolia, carrying rocks that could confirm scientists’ current theories about the Moon’s origin.
Will Shanklin06.25.2024
Fly Me To The Moon trailer plays right into Apollo 11 conspiracy theorists' hands
Fly Me To The Moon is an upcoming comedy movie that sees a PR expert (Scarlett Johansson) tasked with faking the Apollo 11 Moon landing -— just in case something goes wrong.
Kris Holt04.08.2024
One of these concept lunar vehicles could join NASA’s Artemis V astronauts on the moon
NASA announced this week that it’s chosen Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab to develop their lunar terrain vehicles (LTV) in a feasibility study over the next year. One will eventually be chosen for a demonstration mission.
Cheyenne MacDonald04.07.2024
The White House tells NASA to create a new time zone for the Moon
On Tuesday, The White House published a policy memo directing NASA to create a new time standard for the Moon by 2026. Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) will establish an official time reference to help guide future lunar missions.
Will Shanklin04.03.2024
Moon mining startup Interlune wants to start digging for helium-3 by 2030
A startup called Interlune — the founders of which include former Blue Origin top employees and an Apollo 17 astronaut — plan to send a harvester to the moon to collect material for the surface and extract helium-3 for use on Earth.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.16.2024
Two toppled moon landers go dormant for a lunar night they may not survive
Japan's SLIM lander and Intuitive Machines' Odysseus have both gone into a dormant state for the onset of lunar night. The teams will attempt to resume operations after the two-week period of darkness.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.02.2024
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander tipped over at touchdown, but it’s still kicking
Intuitive Machines revealed in a press conference Friday evening that the lander tipped over upon reaching the moon. It's on its side, but is able to communicate and sunlight is reaching its solar panels.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.24.2024
Intuitive Machines’ moon lander sent home its first images and they’re breathtaking
Intuitive Machines has shared the first images transmitted by its lander, Odyseus, from space as it makes its way toward the moon. The pictures show a look at Earth and the Falcon 9 second stage falling away after separation.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.17.2024
Intuitive Machines is taking its shot at nailing the first commercial moon landing
Intuitive Machines is set to embark on its moon mission this week, with a launch window that opens on February 14. It's the second mission contracted under NASA's CLPS program, and could be the first private lander to make it to the moon.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.12.2024
Japan’s moon lander took this eerie photo before being enveloped by lunar night
JAXA has confirmed its SLIM lander has gone dormant for the two-week-long lunar night, after it sent a final image taken before dusk. The ill-fated lander managed to turn on after landing upside down, but may not survive the cold, dark stretch.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.03.2024
Japan’s SLIM lunar spacecraft landed upside down on the moon
Japan's SLIM spacecraft landed on the moon upside down.
Malak Saleh01.25.2024
Japan’s SLIM lunar lander made it to the moon, but it’ll likely die within hours
JAXA, the Japanese space agency, confirmed that its SLIM lunar lander successfully made a soft landing on the moon. But, its solar cell isn't working as planned and it isn't generating electricity. JAXA says it only has enough battery for a few more hours.
Cheyenne MacDonald01.19.2024
Peregrine moon lander and its cargo will likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere
In the latest update from Astrobotic, the company said the Peregrine lander seems to be heading back toward Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere. As of Saturday, Peregrine had made it 242,000 miles from Earth but has been leaking propellant for days.
Cheyenne MacDonald01.14.2024
NASA delays its first crewed Artemis mission until September 2025
NASA has delayed its first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century by nine months to September 2026.
Kris Holt01.09.2024