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Bahrain and Egypt will jointly develop a hyperspectral camera for the Chang’e-7 mission
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)… Read More
CHINESE researchers are pushing ahead with plans to build egg-shaped habitation domes on the lunar surface, according to state media.
The domes, called Yuehuzun, will be houses and work spac… Read More
AMERICAN and Chinese lunar colonies might be just a decade away – but there are some serious risks.
A senior scientist has detailed plans for long-term Moon bases, and why there's a da… Read More
"The first European Space Agency instrument to land on the Moon has detected the presence of negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind," according… Read More
Due to today’s technological advancement and the curiosity to dive into deeper depth, space programs such as the one in China have taken the initiative to explore unknown parts of spac… Read More
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China’s space agency said that China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on 2nd of June.
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Decoding transatlantic relations with Beijing. By PHELIM KINE with STUART LAU Send tips here | Tweet @PhelimKine or @StuartKLau | Subscribe for free | View in your browser H… Read More
Beijing, June 4: The ascent lamp of China’s Chang’e-6 probe lifted off from the lunar surface on Tuesday morning carrying samples collected from the far side of the moon, an un… Read More
Context: China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander successfully landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin (the far side of the moon), where it will begin to collect samples from the lunar surfa… Read More
China’s successful landing of unmanned spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, a feat achieved twice with the Chang’e-4 in 2019 and Chang’e-6 in December 2023, represents a… Read More
This is China’s second descent on the far side of the moon, where no other country has reached.
China has landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon, overcoming a ke… Read More
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe has successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples. This marks a significant milestone in Beijing’s long-standing space pr… Read More
Saudi Arabia’s space industry is on the brink of substantial expansion after generating $400 million in revenue in 2022, according to a report by the Saudi Communications, Space and Te… Read More
To prepare for exploring the Moon during NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near F… Read More
In 2024, the US space agency will send another crewed mission around the Moon called Artemis II with four astronauts aboard it – this time without landing!
People familiar with NASA… Read More
China’s Chang’e-6 probe, launched to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon, has a big mystery to solve about Earth’s moon.
A mystery that is solved by the China&rs… Read More
Near the moon’s south pole lies a 13-mile wide, 2.5-mile-deep crater known as Shackleton, named for Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton — and craters like it &mdash… Read More
Director Bill Nelson does not trust Elon Musk, the CEO of the California-based company SpaceX, despite the company having a $4 billion contract with NASA and nearing the deadline for the lun… Read More
China’s Chang’e 6 Mission: A Rare Example of International Collaboration in Lunar Exploration
China’s upcoming Chang’e 6 mission marks a significant milestone in l… Read More
As Pak-China cosmic collaborations go full steam ahead, China’s Chang’e 6 2024 lunar mission partnered with Pakistan’s science payload has been launched with high-octane en… Read More
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)-led Chandrayaan-2 mission has made a groundbreaking discovery that could redefine our understanding of the moon.
Recent discoveries from this mi… Read More
Let’s kick things off with a light-hearted question: What does the moon do when it gets tired? It goes through its phases!
All jokes aside, the moon is more than just a pretty face… Read More
UFOs Recorded at SKINWALKER RANCHA high-speed camera has captured the chilling moment four UFOs were spotted above the 'cursed' Skinwalker Ranch in northeastern Utah.Never-before-seen… Read More
China has launched a groundbreaking mission to the far side of the moon, aiming to collect samples as part of its ambitious goal to send humans to the lunar surface by 2030. The launch of th… Read More
China’s Chang’e 6 lunar sample return mission, scheduled for launch on Friday, will carry Pakistan’s miniature satellite ICUBE-QAMAR cubesat. This collaboration marks Pakis… Read More
China is set to make history once again with the launch of the Chang’e 6 mission on Friday. This mission marks the first-ever attempt to collect rock and soil samples from the far side… Read More
According to the Institute of Space Technology (IST), the satellite ICUBE-Q has been designed and developed by IST in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan&r… Read More
(CTN News) – In the coming days, China will launch a robotic spacecraft on a round journey to the moon’s far side, the first of three technically hard missions that would prepare… Read More
384,400 from the Earth is the planet’s only natural satellite, the Moon. After five decades without manned missions, NASA will send two astronauts in 2025 with the mission of locati… Read More
As NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission, the Orion spacecraft is undergoing rigorous testing at Kennedy Space Center’s updated altitude chamber. The testing sequence, which ass… Read More
India is the world’s fifth-largest economy, poised to soon claim the third spot by the end of this decade, with only the USA and China ahead of it. India is also in the midst of conduc… Read More
Even as India on Friday began voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections, a report called for increasing spending on research and development (R&D) to make the country a science powerhouse… Read More
Moon base in “Fortnite”: In collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Hassell Design Bureau, Epic Games developed a game mode for the popular online shooter in… Read More
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The Artemis program is a daring enterprise orchestrated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NAS… Read More
NASA has announced the selection of three new lunar surface science experiments as part of its Artemis III mission, including the Lunar Dielectric Analyzer, which will search for lunar ice… Read More
In a move that paves the way for extended lunar exploration, NASA has announced its selection of three promising companies to develop a next-generation Lunar Vehicle for Artemis astronauts… Read More
Get ready for a game-changer in space exploration as NASA unveils its cutting-edge Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), poised to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos.In an exciting reveal, NA… Read More
A historic moment is on the horizon as a Japanese astronaut is set to become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon, announced US President Joe Biden during a press conference on Wed… Read More
S Somnath, the chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), announced that Chandrayaan-4, the next phase of the Chandrayaan program, is currently in development and wi… Read More
Three companies are vying for the opportunity to send their own lunar vehicle to the moon to support NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions. The space agency announced this week that it&rsqu… Read More
Thailand and China join forces for lunar and space researchLegacyThailand and China have taken a significant leap towards space exploration, establishing initial agreements for collaboration… Read More
The founder and CEO of Kaynes Technology, based in Mysore, India, has made his debut on the Forbes billionaire list this week.
Ramesh Kunhikannan’s ascent to this financial pinnacle, w… Read More
Known as Lunar Effects on Agricultural Flora (LEAF), the project will collect plant growth and development data that will help scientists understand the use of plants grown for both human nu… Read More
The American company Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab), a strategic partner of the Monegasque Venturi Group, has awarded a NASA contract to support the development of Artemis campaign’… Read More
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… Read More
NASA is on an exciting journey back to the moon, and they’re doing it with the help of three cuttingedge companies making lunar rovers. These aren’t your average buggies. these h… Read More
European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher recently commended the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its remarkable achievements in space exploration, particula… Read More
Australia’s festival crisis has deepened following the cancellation of the long-running Splendour in the Grass (SITG).
The festival, held at the North Byron Parklands in Yelgun, New S… Read More
Rongbuk Monastery: The Highest Temple in the World first shown on Tour Travel TibetA Sacred Sanctuary at the Foot of Mount Everest
Rongbuk Monastery, and officially “རྫ… Read More