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Why Artemis II is a Big Step Without Touching the Moon

January 17, 2026

Artemis II is set to make history, but it won't land on the moon. This mission is more about testing and safety than landing. The crew will travel far beyond the moon, possibly breaking records. They will test new systems, like keeping the spacecraft comfortable for humans. This includes managing te

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Unlocking the Secrets of the Early Universe with Moon-Based Radio Astronomy

October 25, 2025

The early universe, a time before stars lit up the cosmos, holds secrets that scientists are eager to uncover. Researchers have found a way to study this mysterious period by detecting ancient radio waves. These signals, emitted by hydrogen gas, can reveal clues about dark matter, an invisible subst

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Moon's New Scar: A Hard Lesson in Lunar Landing

June 22, 2025

The Moon got a new mark on June 11, 2025. This wasn't a natural feature, but a dark smudge left by a spacecraft crash. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped pictures of the aftermath. This wasn't just any spacecraft, but the RESILIENCE lander, part of a Japanese mission aiming to establish

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Hopping to the Moon: Private Companies Race to the Lunar Surface

February 27, 2025

The moon is getting crowded. Companies are sending spacecraft to the lunar surface faster than ever before. This time, a company called Intuitive Machines is trying to land a drone on the moon's south pole. The drone, named Grace, will hop into a dark crater that never sees sunlight. This is not

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Moon Mission: A Private Spacecraft's Journey to the Far Side

February 21, 2025

A private spacecraft is on a thrilling journey to the Moon. This spacecraft, funded by NASA's initiative and operated by Firefly Aerospace, has been performing various maneuvers to reach a lower orbit around the Moon. The spacecraft, named Blue Ghost, is set to land in the Mare Crisium region on Mar

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Hitching a Ride: Two Lunar Landers on One SpaceX Rocket

January 16, 2025

SpaceX just pulled off something amazing - they launched two lunar landers on a single rocket! Julianna Scheiman, who oversees NASA science missions for SpaceX, explained that it's all about efficiency. "We found a way to send both Firefly and ispace missions on the same Falcon 9 rocket, " she said.

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Space Adventures Await in 2025: From Moon Missions to Asteroid Chases

January 3, 2025

2025 promises to be a thrilling year for space exploration. Several countries and companies have big plans. Let's dive in! First stop: the moon. NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program is backing three private missions. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience lander and Tena

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2025: Space Missions to Watch

January 1, 2025

2024 was a big year for space exploration. NASA sent its Europa Clipper to Jupiter’s moon Europa, and SpaceX’s Starship made its first successful landing. China’s Chang’e 6 mission brought back samples from the far side of the Moon. The International Space Station hosted private missions too, like A

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Moon Mission: Firefly's Blue Ghost and NASA's Big Payload

December 25, 2024

In January, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander will set off for the moon, carrying a record number of NASA payloads. This mission, dubbed Ghost Riders in the Sky, is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. It aims to explore the moon's surface and environment using

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NASA's Moon Adventure: Hitting Some Snags

December 6, 2024

NASA's Artemis program has hit a few bumps on the road to the moon. The plan to land astronauts there by 2026 has been pushed back to at least mid-2027. This isn't the first delay for the program, which has been adjusting its timeline as it prepares for its first crewed mission to the moon since the