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Falling Phobos will eventually put a ring around Mars
Posted in Science on 23rd Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Eventually, in 20 to 40 million years, the dust-coated pile of rubble could completely fall apart from all the stress.
Russia announces plans to send humans to the Moon in 2029
Posted in Science on 29th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Roscomsos claim that they are currently building the spacecraft for the mission now, with its first flight into space planned for 2021.
New analysis of Apollo lunar samples solves decades-old mystery
Posted in Science on 29th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Lunar soil samples contain amino acids, but the technology to determine where they came from has not been available until now.
Lunar detour could lighten the launch load for manned missions to Mars
Posted in Science on 19th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A detour to the Moon could make repeated trips to Mars sustainable, reducing the mass of launch from Earth by 68%.
Europe and Russia mission to assess Moon settlement
Posted in Science on 17th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A lander to be sent to an unexplored area at the Moon's south pole. It will be one of a series of missions that prepares for the return of humans to the surface.