Taking a deeper look at lunar soil, with X-ray vision
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a new imaging technique, materials scientists open a window on the moon's geological history.
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Indian satellite confirmed US moon landing: scientist
India's first lunar mission has captured images of the landing site of the Apollo 15 craft, debunking theories that the US mission was a hoax, the country's state-run space agency said Wednesday.
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Sep 2, 2009
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LROC's first look at the Apollo landing sites
The imaging system on board NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently had its first of many opportunities to photograph the Apollo landing sites. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) imaged five of the ...
Space Exploration
Jul 17, 2009
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Web site recreates Apollo 11 mission in real time
(AP) -- Families crowded around black-and-white television sets in 1969 to watch Neil Armstrong take man's first steps on the moon.
Space Exploration
Jul 13, 2009
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It's time to study lunar lava tubes. Here's a mission that could help
The moon is practically begging to be explored, and the momentum to do so is building. The Artemis Program's effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions captures a lot of attention. ...
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Mar 21, 2024
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Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the moon and other planetary bodies such as Mars. Since the 1960s, space travelers have donned suits designed to protect them from the vacuum of space and stepped out into the unknown.
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Mar 7, 2024
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New study addresses how lunar missions will kick up moondust
Before the end of this decade, NASA plans to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. But this time, through the Artemis Program, it won't be a "footprints and flags" affair.
Space Exploration
Mar 4, 2024
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Electrodes in spacesuits could protect astronauts from harmful dust on Mars
To quote NASA associate administrator Jim Reuter, sending crewed missions to Mars by 2040 is an "audacious goal." The challenges include the distance involved, which can take up to six months to traverse using conventional ...
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Feb 27, 2024
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Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87
Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. He was 87.
Space Exploration
Nov 3, 2023
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Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren't the most expensive materials used in science
After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed gently in the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 24, 2023, with a precious payload. The spacecraft brought back a sample from ...
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Oct 24, 2023
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