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China hauls back nearly 2 kilograms of lunar samples from far side
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024 A total of 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples were retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 robotic probe from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday morning, as the space authority handed over the scientifically invaluable substances to scientists. The weight of the samples, the most asked question by science and space enthusiasts over the past two days, was revealed by the space administration at a handover ceremony at its Beijing headquarters. Put in a special ... read more |
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University Teams Shine in NASA's Human Lander ChallengeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024 NASA's 2024 Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) Forum gathered 12 university teams from across the United States in Huntsville, Alabama, near the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center, to present their in ... more 
Chang'e 6 mission returns with Moon samples from far sideSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The reentry capsule of the Chang'e 6 mission was opened in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon, reported China Central Television. The capsule was transported to Beijing earlier on Wednesday mornin ... more 
Astrobotic reveals lunar surface proving ground for payload testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024 Astrobotic has unveiled its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its Mojave, CA facility. The 100mx100m high-fidelity 3D test field replicates the Moon's surface topography and optical properties. ... more 
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returns to Earth with historic moon samplesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2024 China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned to Earth early Tuesday, bringing with it the first-ever samples retrieved from the far side of the moon. ... more |
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China's Chang'e 6 Spacecraft Spotted by NASA's LRO on Lunar Far SideLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024 NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an image of China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the Moon's far side on June 7. Chang'e 6 had landed on June 1, and LRO imaged the lander ... more 
Intuitive Machines Achieves Lunar Landing with Sciaky EBAM ComponentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Sciaky has extended its pioneering work in additive manufacturing to lunar exploration by producing a critical part for Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission to the Moon. Using a refractory alloy and one ... more 
In new experiment, scientists record Earth's radio waves from the moonBoulder CO (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 On Feb. 22, a lunar lander named Odysseus touched down near the moon's South Pole and popped out four antennas to record radio waves around the surface-a moment CU Boulder astrophysicist Jack Burns ... more 
NASA's Gateway space station Halo module moves closer to launchWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2024 NASA's Gateway space station is moving closer to a launch after welding recently was completed on a module in Turin, Italy, the agency said Monday. ... more
Chang'e-6 highlights China's goal to build international collaborationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 09, 2024 China's Chang'e-6 probe, carrying expectations from scientists worldwide, is currently in orbit around the moon, awaiting the optimal moment for its return journey. If successful, Chang'e-6 wi ... more |
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First Detection of Negative Ions on the Moon
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 The first ESA instrument on the Moon has detected negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind. The European team with the Negative Ions at the Lunar Surface (NILS) instrument confirmed the success of this mission aboard the Chang"e-6 spacecraft. The discovery of a new component of plasma at the Moon"s surface opens new avenues for space physics and lunar exploration. b>Mission of Firsts br> /b> The negative ion detector on the Moon collected o ... read more 
Nagoya University Develops Advanced Heat-Switch for Lunar RoversTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Astronauts driving vehicles on the Moon face extreme temperature fluctuations, with highs of 127C (260F) and lows of -173C (-280F). Reliable machines capable of operating under these conditions are ... more |
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National Flag Unfurled on Moon Made of Basalt FibersSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Chinese scientists developed a special national flag made of basalt fibers, which was unfurled this week by the Chang'e 6 lunar probe. The flag, designed to endure temperature fluctuations, hi ... more 
Apollo 8 astronaut dies in small plane crash at age 90Washington (AFP) June 8, 2024 William Anders, the former US astronaut who took the historic "Earthrise" photo from space over 55 years ago, died in a plane crash on Friday at the age of 90, his family said. ... more 
Lunar Samples Transferred for Return to EarthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Lunar samples collected from the moon's far side by China's Chang'e 6 mission have been delivered to their final carrier for the return trip to Earth, according ... more 
Olivine Insights Reveal Moon's Interior SecretsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Olivine is the earliest mineral to crystallize from basaltic magma. Accurate knowledge of olivine/melt partition coefficients (DOl-melt) for first-transition row ele ... more 
Chang'e 6 Mission Sets New Standards in Lunar Sample ReturnSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 China's Chang'e 6 mission has focused global attention on its methodical approach to lunar exploration. The mission aims to return samples from the Moon's far side, emphasizing engineering precision ... more |
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