Nations sign on to NASA’s Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

With space exploration becoming more accessible to more countries, cooperation will be key to making sure everything goes to plan. NASA has outlined the principles for that peaceful future in the Artemis Accords, and now a group of founding member nati… Continue reading Nations sign on to NASA’s Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Researchers Finally Measured Radiation Levels On the Moon. They’re High.

Slashdot reader DevNull127 writes: Scientists were able to, for the first time, measure radiation levels on the lunar surface, reports UPI, and nine days ago they published their results: that the radiation levels on the moon are 200 times stronger tha… Continue reading Researchers Finally Measured Radiation Levels On the Moon. They’re High.

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BIG shoots for the Moon with 3D-printed lunar habitat plan

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has conceived some of the most interesting architecture projects we’ve seen on land, and even water, but its latest design is out of this world – literally. It involves the development of 3D-printed Moon habitats that coul… Continue reading BIG shoots for the Moon with 3D-printed lunar habitat plan

First Moon radiation measurements reveal risk to astronaut health

Radiation is one of the main dangers of space travel, and with renewed focus on sending human crews back to the Moon it’s important to understand the risks they face. Now we have the clearest data on that to date, thanks to a dedicated instrument onboa… Continue reading First Moon radiation measurements reveal risk to astronaut health

Astronomers Discover Possible 60s-Era Moon Rocket Booster Heading Back To Earth

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On August 19th this year, astronomers using the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System observatory in Hawaii spotted an object destined to enter Earth orbit this fall. Designated as object 2020 SO, th… Continue reading Astronomers Discover Possible 60s-Era Moon Rocket Booster Heading Back To Earth

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Lunar orbiter to listen for radio signals from cosmic “Dark Ages”

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has announced a new addition to NASA’s upcoming moon-shot Artemis program. From the silent skies on the far side of the Moon, the DAPPER spacecraft will listen out for radio signals from the “Dark Ages” o… Continue reading Lunar orbiter to listen for radio signals from cosmic “Dark Ages”

NASA updates Artemis Plan for returning astronauts to the Moon in 2024

NASA has released an updated outline of its Artemis program to return US astronauts to the Moon and set up a permanent human presence there, beginning with the landing of the first woman and the next man on the Moon in 2024.Continue ReadingCategory: Sp… Continue reading NASA updates Artemis Plan for returning astronauts to the Moon in 2024