New missions, announcements
NASA Commits to Future Artemis Missions with More SLS Rocket Engines
5 years agoNASA has awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne of Sacramento, California, to manufacture 18 additional Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 rocket engines to support Artemis missions to the Moon.
Most significant
Laser-powered rover to explore Moon’s dark shadows
5 years agoA laser light shone through the dark could power robotic exploration of the most tantalising locations in our Solar System: the permanently-shadowed craters around the Moon’s poles, believed to be rich in water ice and other valuable materials.
US news
STARSHIP UPDATE
6 years agoSpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicle is a fully, rapidly reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and anywhere else in the solar system.
[release] Contributing to the International Planetary Protection Policy for Martian Moon Exploration
6 years agoOther country news
Colonizing Moon could become a major factor for Russia-US interaction
5 years agoAmbitious projects connected with Moon colonization could become a major factor of interaction between Russia and the US during these difficult times, says Roscosmos Deputy Director General for International Cooperation Sergey Saveliev.
Lunokhod-1 49th anniversary
5 years agoRusso-Chinese agreements on Lunar research
6 years agoScience
Keep climbing this summer: Register now for Summer I and II courses
5 years agoMines is offering nearly 90 courses this summer, many of which fulfill core course and major requirements. Pink planets, yellow moons, orange stars and green nebulas — learn about the “Lucky Charms of the Galaxy” and more this summer by reg...
Human missions
Video Chat From Outer Space With These Custom Wallpapers
5 years agoSince some services like Zoom allow you to create virtual backgrounds, I thought I might offer you the opportunity to take your home office to Mars, or the Moon, or other fun places in space.
