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#373 Lubricating the Lunar Frontier
Returning to the Moon is the next step, but staying there is the next leap. Abrasive and electrostatically-charged dust particles cling to every surface, and
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Nasa’s Orion spacecraft heads home
The spacecraft portion of the Artemis 1 mission has completed its planned lunar orbits and begun the return journey to Earth. According to Space.com, Orion
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Japan approves first ever commercial activity on Moon
The Japanese government granted a licence to a lunar exploration company to conduct ‘business activity’ on the moon as part of its first mission. The
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Lunar orbiter stabilised after tumbling in space
A CubeSat bound for a lunar orbit was brought back under control on 7 October. According to Space.com, the 25kg probe resumed normal operations after
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Artemis 1 set to launch
Nasa’s Artemis 1 mission has been cleared for launch on Monday 29 August 2022. The mission is the first in a programme of launches that
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Hyundai and Kia to develop lunar vehicle
Hyundai Motor and Kia signed research agreements with six Korean research institutes to develop ‘Lunar Surface Exploration Mobility’. The companies stated on 27 July that
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Nasa calls for second lunar lander
Nasa has issued a request for US companies to propose lander concepts capable of ferrying astronauts between lunar orbit and the lunar surface. The organisation
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#138 Space Resources: The Next Leap
Ever since the beginning of the space age, scientists and engineers have considered the role extra-terrestrial resources could have to supporting missions of exploration and
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#112 Hagerbach: The Bat Cave of Tunnelling
Every good superhero universe has its origins story. Hagerbach’s begins with Rudolf Amberg, looking to innovate and find new efficiency savings for his iron mine.
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UK company to launch four-legged robot to the moon
A British startup looks set to become the first UK-based space company to launch a robot to the moon. According to an article on The
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Remote-controlled car race planned for the Moon in 2021
A remote-control car race has been scheduled for 2021 that comes with a slight twist – it is planned to be held on the Moon.