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  • Why NASA's First Landing On The Moon in 50 Years Matters - It's Commercial, Cryogenic & Confused

    02/26/2024 5:54:23 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 58 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 24, 2024 | Scott Manley (fly safe)
    Intuitive Machines have successfully soft landed on the Moon, carrying a number of payloads for NASA, this represents a return to the moon for the USA. However far more significantly, it's the first purely commercial lander to land on the surface of the moon, and the first lunar lander to use purely cryogenic propellents for all its deep space maneuvering. Both of these factors are core to NASA's Artemis program, and so seeing success here is important to NASA's plans.However.It's far from a perfect success, because it appears to have fallen over during the landing, and this is limiting the...
  • This is what outer space smells like — and it’s stinkier than you’d expect

    02/03/2024 3:41:06 AM PST · by Libloather · 31 replies
    NY Post ^ | 1/10/24 | Katherine Donlevy
    It turns out space helmets serve a dual purpose - to keep air in and stink out. Just like Earth, the universe emits various smells from every corner of the never-ending universe, often of which are generally unpleasant, Space.com reported, citing numerous space expeditions over the decades. Although it is impossible to take a whiff of the cosmos without facing certain death, astronauts have long described strong odors clinging to their space suits after they return to their air-locked chambers. Metallic, burnt meat Those aboard the Apollo moon landings described the scent as gunpowder-like, while others who traversed the International...
  • Astrobotic: Peregrine spacecraft won't land on moon after propellant loss

    01/09/2024 6:12:51 PM PST · by Red Badger · 18 replies
    UPI ^ | JAN. 9, 2024 / 5:11 PM / UPDATED AT 5:18 PM | By Chris Benson
    Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The company that had hoped to be the first private one to put a lunar lander on the moon now is looking ahead to its next space mission after confirming the failure of its Peregrine spacecraft on Tuesday. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic's Peregrine -- the first American spacecraft bound for the surface of the moon in more than 50 years -- launched flawlessly early Monday morning but experienced an "anomaly" shortly after it deployed from its launch rocket. The craft then quickly experienced a "critical loss of propellant." On Tuesday, the company said the craft had been operational...
  • It's Official: NASA Has Pushed Back Its Return to The Moon

    01/09/2024 7:54:39 PM PST · by Red Badger · 49 replies
    Science Alert ^ | 10 January 2024 | SPACE
    The United States is pushing back its planned return of astronauts to the surface of the Moon from 2025 to 2026, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Tuesday amid technical challenges and delays. Artemis, named after the sister of Apollo in Greek mythology, was officially announced in 2017 as part of the US space agency's plans to establish a sustained presence on Earth's nearest space neighbor, and apply lessons learned there for a future mission to Mars. Its first mission, an uncrewed test flight to the Moon and back called Artemis 1, took place in 2022, after several postponements. Artemis 2,...
  • First US moon landing mission in decades launches with NASA science, humans remains on board

    01/09/2024 8:18:43 AM PST · by Twotone · 35 replies
    CNN ^ | January 8, 2024 | Jackie Wattles
    A towering new rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lander to touch down on the moon — and the first lunar landing mission to launch from the United States since 1972. The Vulcan Centaur rocket, a never-before-flown model developed by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, roared to life at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:18 a.m. ET Monday. The launch vehicle soared through space for nearly an hour, expending its fuel as it ripped away from Earth’s gravity and sent the lunar lander, called Peregrine, on...
  • Trouble in Space: First US Moon Lander in 50 Years Presents ‘Anomaly’, and Mission Is Endangered

    01/08/2024 12:49:06 PM PST · by bitt · 36 replies
    GATEWAYPUNDIT ^ | 1/8/2024 | paul serran
    The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed to space Monday, but trouble seems to be already afoot. The private lunar lander launched from the US this morning appears to have suffered an ‘anomaly’ – with experts trying to tackle the problem. Peregrine Mission-1 – which took off on a new massive Vulcan rocket – aims to become the first US spacecraft to land on the moon’s surface since Apollo 17 in 1972; everything appeared to go well as it lifted off into space as planned. Associated Press reported: “But about seven hours after liftoff, Astrobotic Technology...
  • Peregrine lander: Propulsion failure threatens US Moon mission

    01/08/2024 11:05:31 AM PST · by JSM_Liberty · 36 replies
    BBC ^ | 8th January 2024, 01:44 EST | Jonathan Amos
    The company behind America's latest mission to soft-land on the Moon is battling to save the project. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic says its Peregrine spacecraft has a faulty propulsion system, which, unless fixed, will prevent a lunar touch-down. The problem has already made it difficult for the craft to point its solar panels at the Sun to generate electricity. Astrobotic is already talking about changing its mission goals. The 1.2-tonne lander was launched early on Monday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a Vulcan rocket. It is aiming to become the first American mission in half a century to make a controlled landing...
  • Longtime Madison resident's remains to head to the moon (Wisconsin)

    01/08/2024 10:47:07 AM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 26 replies
    Channel3000 News ^ | January 8, 2024 | Braden Ross
    MADISON, Wis. -- Monday morning, the first American spacecraft to land on the moon since the last Apollo mission in 1972 will launch from Cape Canaveral, and one longtime Madison resident will be on it. Paul Wertsch and his wife Kay Heggestad always loved space. "Kay especially was a Star Trek person," Paul said. "We went down to Cape Canaveral, watched a lot of rockets." In fact, Paul remembers watching the first ever moon landing with Kay by his side. "She and I were both medical students, and we were doing a rotation up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin," Paul said. "I...
  • First US Lunar Lander in More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon With Commercial Deliveries

    01/08/2024 6:32:19 AM PST · by Red Badger · 103 replies
    Epoch Times ^ | 1/8/2024 | Staff
    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers. Astrobotic Technology’s lander caught a ride on a brand new rocket, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan. The Vulcan streaked through the Florida predawn sky, putting the spacecraft on a roundabout route to the moon that should culminate with an attempted landing on Feb. 23. “So, so, so excited. We are on our way to the moon!” Astrobotic chief executive John Thornton said. The Pittsburgh company aims to be the...
  • Amazon Shareholders Think SpaceX Should Have Been Picked For Kuiper Launches

    09/11/2023 9:00:36 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 29 replies
    YouTube ^ | September 1, 2023 | TheSpaceBucket
    [snip] ...In the suit, however, shareholders claim that Amazon "acted in bad faith" and made no effort to properly discharge their fiduciary duties when picking the launch providers. They primarily claim that SpaceX, the leader within the industry was glossed over and not even considered when making the decision. If that were the case, they would have a valid point considering the cost per launch and timeline these satellites are meant to launch by... [/snip]Amazon Shareholders Think SpaceX Should Have Been Picked For Kuiper Launches | 8:06TheSpaceBucket | 23.3K subscribers | 17,895 views | September 1, 2023
  • Steyn on America: The Cost of Rocket Science

    09/05/2023 5:25:55 AM PDT · by Twotone · 14 replies
    Steyn On-Line ^ | September 5, 2023 | Mark Steyn
    ...The cost of the Chandrayaan-3 mission was about US$75 million, which, as John pointed out, is less than the cost of the Barbie movie. If you want to be nitpicky, you might quibble that that doesn't include the cost of the first two less successful Chandrayaan space missions. Okay, total expenditures on the Indian space programme since 2003 are approx $140 million - which is still less than the Barbie movie. Okay, I don't want to beat up on Barbie, because, as you know, our friend Andrew Lawton is a huge fan. So let's use instead the cinematic example the...
  • India launches Aditya-L1 solar observatory, its 1st-ever sun probe

    09/02/2023 11:38:20 AM PDT · by libh8er · 5 replies
    Space.com ^ | 9.2.2023 | Mike Wall
    Fresh off its success at the moon, India is now headed for the sun. The nation launched its first-ever solar observatory today (Sept. 2), sending the Aditya-L1 probe skyward atop a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 2:20 a.m. EDT (0620 GMT; 11:50 a.m. local India time). The PSLV deployed Aditya-L1 into low Earth orbit (LEO) as planned about 63 minutes after liftoff, sparking applause and high fives in mission control. "Congratulations, India, and congratulations, ISRO [the Indian Space Research Organisation]," Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State for Science and Technology, said shortly after deployment...
  • India’s Chandrayaan-3 makes successful landing on the moon

    08/23/2023 8:19:10 AM PDT · by NorthMountain · 56 replies
    Tech Crunchj ^ | 8:35 AM EDT•August 23, 2023 | Jagmeet Singh
    Chandrayaan-3, the latest iteration of India’s ambitious mission to the moon, has successfully landed on the lunar surface — making history after its predecessor failed in 2019. The landing, which took place at the targeted time of 5:34am PT (6:04pm IST) on Wednesday over a month after the spacecraft’s launch, has made India the fourth nation globally to make a soft landing on the moon, after the former Soviet Union, the U.S. and China, and the first country to land on the lunar south pole, which remains an unexplored area that is anticipated to aid in the understanding of the...
  • Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Coverage LIVE!

    08/23/2023 3:33:03 AM PDT · by Morgana · 19 replies
    The Launch Pad ^ | August 23, 2023 | The Launch Pad
    Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Coverage LIVE! This site goes live in 40 minutes
  • Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Coverage LIVE!

    08/23/2023 4:45:32 AM PDT · by House Atreides · 20 replies
    The Launch Pad ^ | August 23, 2023 | Live Stream & Commentary
    This is live coverage, in English, of the Indian moon landing scheduled within the hour. If successful it will be the first touchdown on the Lunar South Pole.
  • Chandrayaan-3 has made touchdown on the moon...

    08/23/2023 5:37:27 AM PDT · by Morgana · 47 replies
    August 23, 2023
    Chandrayaan-3 has made a successful touchdown on the moon! This story is developing.
  • And then there were Four! Congratulations to India!

    08/23/2023 5:46:39 AM PDT · by MMusson · 25 replies
    Reuters ^ | today | Nivedita Bhattacharjee
    BENGALURU, Aug 23 (Reuters) - An Indian spacecraft landed on the moon on Wednesday, the space agency said, in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. For India, the successful landing marks its emergence as a space power as the government looks to spur investment in private space launches and related satellite-based businesses.
  • Vanguard 1 was launched 65 Years Ago

    03/16/2023 8:40:02 PM PDT · by Richard from IL · 24 replies
    Vanguard 1, designed by my father, was launched 65 years ago. I talked about it on The John Batchelor Show. https://www.thespaceshow.com/show/06-dec-2017/broadcast-3030-hotel-mars-richard-easton
  • Relativity Space to attempt first 3D-printed rocket launch

    03/08/2023 7:57:06 AM PST · by Red Badger · 28 replies
    UPI ^ | MARCH 8, 2023 / 10:17 AM | By Clyde Hughes
    Relativity Space will launch its first 3D printer-made rocket from the space station on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Relativity Space March 8 (UPI) -- The Relativity Space launcher Terran 1 will try to become the first 3D-printed rocket to reach space when it blasts off Wednesday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The test flight mission dubbed "Good Luck Have Fun" is scheduled to take off at about 1 p.m., EST. Some 85% of the mass of the 110-foot tall, two-stage rocket was made by a 3D printer and could play a key role in driving down the cost of...
  • Elon Musk On Why First Moon Landing Was An 'Anomaly'

    11/29/2022 7:29:23 PM PST · by bitt · 101 replies
    benzinga.com ^ | 11/27/2022 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal
    SpaceX and Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk said recently that the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon-landing mission was an “anomalous situation.” What Happened: “The fact that we were able to go to the Moon in '69 was such an anomalous situation, it was like reaching into the future and bringing the technology forward,” said Musk on the "Full Send" podcast. The landings, which saw Neil Armstrong become the first human to step on the lunar surface, were “not the natural pace of technology development,” according to the SpaceX founder. “It’s just that the United States just collectively decided that this...