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A NASA next-generation rover designed to sniff out water and ice at the lunar south pole has just been assigned a ride, with SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy given the job of launching it along with a medium-capacity lander to the Moon in 2023. The mission is key… Continue reading SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch NASA’s ice-hunting mission to the Moon
There’s plenty to love about antiques, from cars, furniture, to art. While it might be a little bit of survivorship bias, it’s easy to appreciate these older things for superior …read more Continue reading Antique Map of Paris With Modern Tech
The moon is just 27% the size of earth. So long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot shares an interesting question from Science Alert.
“If you were to hop in a spaceship, don a spacesuit and go on an epic lunar hike, how long would it take to walk all t… Continue reading How Long Would It Take To Walk Around the Moon?
The moon is just 27% the size of earth. So long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot shares an interesting question from Science Alert.
“If you were to hop in a spaceship, don a spacesuit and go on an epic lunar hike, how long would it take to walk all t… Continue reading How Long Would It Take To Walk Around the Moon?
Scientists have predicted the presence and movement of ocean currents in the vast subsurface ocean of the Saturnian moon Enceladus. The moon, which is sheathed in a 20 km (12.4 mile)-thick shell of ice, is one of the most promising prospects in the ong… Continue reading Enceladus’ global subsurface ocean could host salt-driven currents
ESA has unveiled a spherical robot that may one day be used to explore caves on the Moon. Called the Descent And Exploration in Deep Autonomy of Lunar Underground Structures (DAEDALUS) robot, the spelunking rover is being designed as part of the Lunar … Continue reading Spherical spelunker robot designed to roll around in lunar caves
ESA plans to use its upcoming Lunar Pathfinder mission to experiment with expanding sat-nav coverage to the Moon. By tuning in to the radio signals leaking from the Galileo and GPS satellite constellations, the goal is to provide more precise and accur… Continue reading ESA’s Pathfinder mission to test sat-nav coverage in lunar orbit
Using mathematical models, a team of researchers from Skoltech and MIT has investigated various configurations of lunar landing spacecraft to determine the best approach for setting down astronauts on the Moon and returning them to an orbiting lunar st… Continue reading Study weighs up best “last mile” options for crewed lunar landings
CBS News reports:
Scientists are pulling inspiration from Noah’s Ark in a new lunar proposal that they call a “global insurance policy.” They hope to send an ark to the moon, filled with 335 million sperm and egg samples, in case a catastrophe happens … Continue reading Scientists Propose Another ‘Doomsday Vault’ — on the Moon
In the event of a global catastrophe – which, let’s be honest, is seeming more and more likely nowadays – how would we protect the wide variety of plants and animals on Earth? A team of researchers has proposed a rather dramatic solution: a “Noah’s Ark… Continue reading Lunar “Noah’s Ark” concept saves backup of millions of plants and animals