What Have We Dumped on the Moon?
If you read a headline that signs of intelligent life were found on the moon, you might suspect a hoax. But they are there! Humans have dumped a lot of …read more Continue reading What Have We Dumped on the Moon?
Tag Archives: Moon
iPhone Video Shows ‘Earthset’ From Space
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted an out-of-this-world iPhone video on Sunday, showing Earth disappear behind the Moon at 8x zoom. “I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view,” sa… Continue reading iPhone Video Shows ‘Earthset’ From Space
SpaceX, Blue Origin Compete For ‘Artemis III’ Mission
After Artemis II’s astronauts returned to earth, “NASA has Artemis III in its sights,” reports the Associated Press:
In a mission recently added to the docket for next year, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named astronauts will practice docking their Orion c… Continue reading SpaceX, Blue Origin Compete For ‘Artemis III’ Mission
China is Shooting For The Moon Sooner Than You Think
Humanity first reached the moon in 1969. We went back a few times, then lost interest within three short years, and we haven’t been back since. NASA has just flew …read more Continue reading China is Shooting For The Moon Sooner Than You Think
From Lunar Dust to Breathable Air
Moon missions are hot again for the first bit since the space race. While the previous period had us land on the big lunar rock, the missions of tomorrow have …read more Continue reading From Lunar Dust to Breathable Air
Oxygen Made From Moon Dust For First Time
“Breathable oxygen has been created from Moon dust,” reports the Telegraph, “in a world first that paves the way for a lunar base.”
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin “”announced this week that it had developed a reactor that could successfully release oxygen … Continue reading Oxygen Made From Moon Dust For First Time
Artemis Astronauts Enter Moon’s Gravitational Pull, Catch First Glimpses of Far Side
NASA’s Artemis astronauts are now entering “the lunar sphere of influence,” reports NBC News, “meaning the pull of the moon’s gravity will become stronger than Earth’s.” Now as they begin their swing around the moon, the Artemis astronauts “are chasing… Continue reading Artemis Astronauts Enter Moon’s Gravitational Pull, Catch First Glimpses of Far Side
A Nebula Straight from the Stars to Your Table
Space may truly be the final frontier, but maybe that frontier can be closer than you thought. Pictures of nebulae and planets bring the colorful sights of deep space right …read more Continue reading A Nebula Straight from the Stars to Your Table
Artemis II Agenda Keeps Moon-Bound Crew Busy
With the launch of Artemis II from Cape Canaveral potentially just weeks away, NASA has been releasing a steady stream of information about the mission through their official site and …read more Continue reading Artemis II Agenda Keeps Moon-Bound Crew Busy
Fictional Moon: Reality TV and SciFi Don’t Mix
It is a safe bet that nearly all Hackaday readers like to at least imagine what it would be like to build and live in an orbital station, on the …read more Continue reading Fictional Moon: Reality TV and SciFi Don’t Mix