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NASA Pursues Nuclear Option For Providing Power On The Moon

Posted in Hardware on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller

"The Fission Surface Power project is a very achievable first step toward the United States establishing nuclear power on the Moon," said Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner.

NASA Successfully Fuels Artemis 1 Moon Rocket

Posted in Hardware, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller

When the rocket finally blasts off, it will be a key step to bring astronauts back to the moon, potentially reigniting a new chapter in lunar exploration.

A New chemical heating system to keep lunar landers warm at night

Posted in Hardware on 28th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller

A system that uses chemical reactions to keep a lander warm until the lunar dawn, to protect the electronics.

MIT-Designed "Flying Saucer" May One Day Hover Its Way Across The Moon

Posted in Hardware, Science on 24th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller

"With a levitating rover, you don't have to worry about wheels or moving parts"

People In NASA Pushing For Leveraging SpaceX Super Heavy Starship

Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 20th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller

Starship missions to the lunar surface can be an important stepping stone for reaching Mars both technically and programmatically. The Moon can be a testbed and demonstration platform for ISRU technologies as well as Starship operations.