Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Captures First Moon Images
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander, launched January 15th and carrying 10 NASA instruments, captured its first moon images while orbiting Earth; it's scheduled to land near Mons Latreille on March 2nd for a 14-Earth-day mission before ceasing operations due to lunar night.
Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Captures First Moon Images
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander, launched January 15th and carrying 10 NASA instruments, captured its first moon images while orbiting Earth; it's scheduled to land near Mons Latreille on March 2nd for a 14-Earth-day mission before ceasing operations due to lunar night.
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2025: Renewed Moon Race, Starship Failure, and Scientific Breakthroughs
Multiple lunar missions launched in 2025, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Ispace's Resilience, aim for the moon while SpaceX's Starship test flight exploded. New discoveries in marine biology and medical history highlight scientific progress.
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Starship Failure, and Scientific Breakthroughs
Multiple lunar missions launched in 2025, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Ispace's Resilience, aim for the moon while SpaceX's Starship test flight exploded. New discoveries in marine biology and medical history highlight scientific progress.
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Dual Lunar Missions Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
On January 4th, 2024, a SpaceX rocket launched two robotic lunar missions: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA science instruments, and ispace's Resilience lander and Tenacious rover to Mare Frigoris; this is ispace's second attempt following a failed 2023 mission.
Dual Lunar Missions Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
On January 4th, 2024, a SpaceX rocket launched two robotic lunar missions: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA science instruments, and ispace's Resilience lander and Tenacious rover to Mare Frigoris; this is ispace's second attempt following a failed 2023 mission.
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Two Commercial Lunar Landers Launch, Beginning a Year of Moon Missions
Two commercial lunar landers, "Blue Ghost" from Firefly Aerospace and "Resilience" from ispace, launched from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, beginning a year of lunar missions under NASA's CLPS program; "Blue Ghost" aims to land in Mare Crisium in 45 days, while "Resilience" targets Mar...
Two Commercial Lunar Landers Launch, Beginning a Year of Moon Missions
Two commercial lunar landers, "Blue Ghost" from Firefly Aerospace and "Resilience" from ispace, launched from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, beginning a year of lunar missions under NASA's CLPS program; "Blue Ghost" aims to land in Mare Crisium in 45 days, while "Resilience" targets Mar...
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China's 2024 Space Program: Lunar Sample Return, New Rocket, and International Collaboration
In 2024, China achieved significant milestones in space exploration, including the Chang'e-6 mission's successful lunar sample return from the far side of the moon, the maiden flight of the Long March-12 heavy-lift rocket, and the rapid expansion of the International Lunar Research Station initiativ...
China's 2024 Space Program: Lunar Sample Return, New Rocket, and International Collaboration
In 2024, China achieved significant milestones in space exploration, including the Chang'e-6 mission's successful lunar sample return from the far side of the moon, the maiden flight of the Long March-12 heavy-lift rocket, and the rapid expansion of the International Lunar Research Station initiativ...
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Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
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Israel and Italy Partner on Beresheet 2 Lunar Mission
Israel and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on SpaceIL's Beresheet 2 lunar mission, which will involve two landings, scientific experiments, and the development of new technologies, with a budget exceeding \$10 million.
Israel and Italy Partner on Beresheet 2 Lunar Mission
Israel and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on SpaceIL's Beresheet 2 lunar mission, which will involve two landings, scientific experiments, and the development of new technologies, with a budget exceeding \$10 million.
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SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Renewed Moon Race
SpaceX will launch two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (Ispace), at 1:11 a.m. ET Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, marking a renewed effort in lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis program; Blue Ghost will attempt its first landing and Resilience its second...
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Renewed Moon Race
SpaceX will launch two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (Ispace), at 1:11 a.m. ET Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, marking a renewed effort in lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis program; Blue Ghost will attempt its first landing and Resilience its second...
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Dual Private Lunar Missions Launched on Single SpaceX Rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost (carrying 10 NASA instruments) and ispace's Resilience (with a rover and scientific instruments) to the Moon on January 15th, 2024, showcasing the increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration.
Dual Private Lunar Missions Launched on Single SpaceX Rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost (carrying 10 NASA instruments) and ispace's Resilience (with a rover and scientific instruments) to the Moon on January 15th, 2024, showcasing the increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration.
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Australian Artists' Works Selected for Lunar Time Capsule
Three Australian artists' artwork will be included in the Lunar Codex, a time capsule containing over 250,000 pieces of contemporary art and culture launching to the moon's south pole in 2025 via a NASA SpaceX mission, representing the first collection of female artists' work on the moon.
Australian Artists' Works Selected for Lunar Time Capsule
Three Australian artists' artwork will be included in the Lunar Codex, a time capsule containing over 250,000 pieces of contemporary art and culture launching to the moon's south pole in 2025 via a NASA SpaceX mission, representing the first collection of female artists' work on the moon.
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NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027
NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.
NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027
NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.
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Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
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