Azerbaijan joins lunar exploration program
Azerbaijan has joined the international lunar exploration program, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The space …
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Roscosmos: Luna-25 lunar probe collides with Moon’s surface
It appears the Luna-25 automatic lunar station has been destroyed after colliding with the Moon’s surface, Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos said. The agency recalled that the lunar probe was scheduled to receive …
Why are pieces of art sent to Moon
Now, as the Voyagers travel into interstellar space, artists are beginning to explore what they can do off Earth. In March a piece by Dubai-based artist and philanthropist Sacha Jafri is set to land on the moon.
Luna-25 probe to be launched late September - Roscosmos CEO
The Luna-25 space probe is scheduled to be launched at the end of September, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said. "I hope that all the tests will be successful. And at the end of September, we will launch Luna-25," he said. …
Lunar race heats up
India, Japan, Russia, and South Korea will also launch their respective moon missions in 2022
Here's what would happen to life on Earth if the moon disappeared
A full moon is on average 14,000 times brighter than the next brightest night-sky object, Venus
Russia’s preparations for Luna-25 mission launch proceeding on schedule
Preparations for the launch of the Luna-25 mission to the Moon from the Vostochny spaceport are proceeding as scheduled, Head of Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said on Monday. "The work is …
US may send a native Azerbaijani to the Moon
One of the candidates for a flight to the Moon became known in the US - a native of Azerbaijan, US Air Force officer Alekber (Allen) Tarlan oglu Mirgadirov. It is known that Allen Mirgadirov is 42 years old, he was born …
China and Russia to build moon base
It probably won't be open to U.S. astronauts unless a 2011 law changes
Turkey to develop hybrid rocket tech for moon mission
An Istanbul-based space technology firm is expected to develop the authentic hybrid engine technology that will enable Turkey to successfully achieve its mission to the moon, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said. …
Russia and China ready to build first moon base
Russia and China are to collaborate on the international lunar structure, which was thought up by China - the latest build in the space-race against America, The Sun informs. The purpose of the International Lunar Research Stations (ILRS), is to create a long-term robotic presence on the Moon by the start of the next decade, before eventually establishing a sustained human presence. An Order of the Government of the Russian Federation detailing the scheme was published on February 11, but the "date to sign the above mentioned MoU has not been determined yet and is currently discussed with the Chinese partners"
China ready to share part of lunar samples with scientists from other countries
China plans to share data and samples that the Chang’e 5 probe obtained during its recent mission to the moon, based on international cooperation conventions, deputy head of the country’s space agency Wu Yanhua said on …
Moon is not what it seems to be
New research is challenging the image of a “dry” Moon. Many astronomers believe our lone satellite is devoid of volatile elements such as carbon, which would have burned off in the superheated collision between Earth and a …
Beresheet circles moon once every two hours
Israel's spacecraft Beresheet fired its engines for 78 seconds to tighten its orbit around the moon yesterday. "Beresheet entered a circular orbit of 200 km above the moon and will circle it once every two hours," …
Roscosmos ready to create super-heavy rocket for flight to the moon
The Roscosmos State Corporation is ready to create new Russian super-heavy Yenisei rocket, the head of the corporation, Dmitry Rogozin, wrote on Twitter. "(...) The readiness of the design and production teams of the rocket and …
