Chinese scientists have developed a remarkable machine that could revolutionize how humans build structures on the moon. The device works like a 3D printer powered by concentrated sunlight, turning lunar soil (known as regolith) ...
Planetary Sciences
Aug 7, 2025
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Astronauts living and working on the moon and Mars will rely on satellites to provide services like navigation, weather, and communications relays. While managing complex missions, automating satellite communications will ...
Space Exploration
Aug 5, 2025
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Astronauts exploring the moon will need all the help they can get, and scientists have spent lots of time and plenty of money coming up with different systems to do so. Two of the critical needs of any long-term lunar mission ...
Astrobiology
Aug 5, 2025
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NASA's Lunar Trailblazer ended its mission to the moon on July 31. Despite extensive efforts, mission operators were unable to establish two-way communications after losing contact with the spacecraft the day following its ...
Space Exploration
Aug 5, 2025
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While NASA maintains the lead in human space exploration, other nations have already begun their own projects. Take the China National Space Agency, for example, with their CLEP, or Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. If you ...
Space Exploration
Aug 4, 2025
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I don't think space or lunar tourism is going to be the big draw that transforms the moon into something unrecognizable. Instead, I think it's going to be more about large-scale mining and industrialization that scars the ...
Planetary Sciences
Aug 4, 2025
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But wait, before you go out to build a moon casino we need to talk about a couple things. One, you really have to figure out how the roulette wheel is going to work in a low gravity environment. Second, we're going to need ...
Astronomy
Jul 31, 2025
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It could be less than nine months before humanity ventures back to the moon, even if only to fly around it. The people set to make that flight were back on the Space Coast on July 30 to log time with their ride, the Orion ...
Space Exploration
Jul 31, 2025
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I'm not exaggerating when I say that our studies of the moon have unlocked the mysteries of the universe.
Planetary Sciences
Jul 30, 2025
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Collaboration has always been a hallmark of space research. Experts in different disciplines come together to work toward a common goal, and many times achieve that. One of the current goals of space exploration is long-term ...
Planetary Sciences
Jul 28, 2025
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