moon missions

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    The small SA village playing a key role in new Moon missions

    The small SA village playing a key role in new Moon missions Matjiesfontein, a small village in the Western Cape with only around 400 residents, is home to two major projects aimed at communicating with space travellers and aiding future space missions. The town is in the open Karoo and is...
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    Another blow for Boeing's Moon mission contracts

    Another blow for Boeing's Moon mission contracts Nasa is revising its Moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing’s role while elevating SpaceX’s Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, people familiar with the matter said. Under the original plan set years ago...
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    Astronauts will take iPhones on first Moon mission in decades

    Astronauts will take iPhones on first Moon mission in decades Nasa astronauts venturing deeper in space than any human has travelled will be able to document and share images from the landmark Moon mission next month using Nasa-provided Apple iPhones. Crews undertaking a lunar flyby as part of...
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    Following successful Moon landing, India launching solar observation mission

    Following successful Moon landing, India launching solar observation mission Hot on the heels of its lunar landing success, India is readying to blast a probe even deeper into space to study the sun. The country’s first solar observation mission, named Aditya-L1, is set to be launched from...
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    India makes history by successfully landing spacecraft near Moon's south pole

    India makes history by successfully landing spacecraft near Moon's south pole India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole after Russia’s attempt at a lunar touchdown in the same area ended in failure following an engine malfunction. Chandrayaan-3 — India’s...
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    SpaceX launches private spacecraft to the Moon

    SpaceX launches private spacecraft to the Moon A Japanese lunar lander carrying two rovers and other payload lifted off via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Sunday, in a bid to become the first commercial spacecraft to land on the moon. The launch of Tokyo-based Ispace Inc.’s Hakuto-R lander from Cape...
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    Orion spacecraft completes flyby of Moon in preparation for orbit

    Orion spacecraft completes flyby of Moon in preparation for orbit Nasa’s new Orion crew capsule came within 81 miles of the lunar surface Monday. Its path also took the spacecraft over the Apollo 11 landing site, Tranquility Base, where astronauts first landed on the Moon in 1969. The flyby...
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    SLS rocket finally launches on Moon mission

    SLS rocket finally launches on Moon mission Nasa launched its most powerful rocket in 50 years early Wednesday, sending an uncrewed capsule skyward on a 25-day mission to orbit the Moon and return safely to Earth. The agency’s Space Launch System rocket, with an Orion capsule perched atop it...
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    Nasa and Sansa break ground on comms facility to be used in Moon missions

    Nasa and Sansa break ground on comms facility to be used in Moon missions The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) on Tuesday signed a letter of intent to formalise a space exploration partnership. The signing was followed by a...
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