Human missions
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7 years ago
Farside Landing and Nearside Sample Return
Planetary.orgLong Xiao previews two ambitious Chinese lunar missions, one of which will make the first-ever landing on the far side of the Moon.
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7 years ago
Chandrayaan-2
Planetary.orgSriram Bhiravarasu anticipates India’s 2019 lunar venture with an orbiter, lander, and rover.
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Orion's third flight will haul two pieces of a space station to lunar orbit
Planetary.orgNASA is planning for a 30-day mission to lunar orbit in 2024.
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7 years ago
China's mission to the far side of the Moon will launch in December
Planetary.orgThe Chang'e-4 spacecraft will make use of a newly launched relay satellite to stay in touch with Earth.
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7 years ago
See Mars at its closest in 15 years—and maybe a lunar eclipse
Planetary.orgLater this week, Mars will be closer and brighter than it has been since 2003. And about half the Earth will see a lunar eclipse!
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7 years ago
How the Apollo missions transformed our understanding of the Moon’s origin
Planetary.orgWhere did the Moon come from? The origin of our cosmic neighbor is a fundamental question in planetary science.
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7 years ago
NEA Scout unfurls solar sail for full-scale test
Planetary.orgThe next time its solar sail is deployed, NEA Scout will be out near the Moon.
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7 years ago
How China's lunar relay satellite arrived in its final orbit
Planetary.orgIt took 24 days for Queiqiao to reach an Earth-Moon L2 halo orbit.
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Chinese satellite snags new views of Earth from lunar orbit
Planetary.orgSee the world through the eyes of Longjiang-2.
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7 years ago
NASA is beloved—the Moon not so much
Planetary.orgA new poll shows broad support for space exploration in the United States. But sending astronauts to the Moon ranks as the lowest priority among the public.
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