moon

Privately-owned Moon lander crashes in historic attempt

Posted in Science on 12th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller

Unfortunately in the last moments, there were issues with the main engine and they lost communications with the spacecraft, which impacted the Moon.

NASA Says Falcon Heavy+Orion Best Option For Humans on the Moon by 2024

Posted in Hardware, Science on 4th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller

NASA concluded that a mission profile in which Falcon Heavy places Orion, a service module,and an ICPS upper stage in orbit in a single launch may be the only option for a near-term commercial alternative for Orion’s first operational test flight.

VP Pence Calls for Manned Moon Landing by 2024

Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2019
by Alex Muller

Vice President Mike Pence asked NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to accelerate lunar exploration plans

China Lands Chang'e 4 on the Far Side of the Moon

Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2019
by Alex Muller

A Chinese spacecraft on Thursday made the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon.

China Mission in Lunar Orbit and May Race SpaceX for Next Lunar Manned Mission

Posted in Business on 13th Dec, 2018
by Alex Muller

China plans a permanent robotic lunar outpost in about 10 years. There could be European Space Agency partnership with Chinas moon base.