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MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The MAPP rover, designed for lunar exploration, was ready to deploy but remained stuck as the Athena lander tipped over upon landing. The mishap left the rover functional but unable to move, ending the mission prematurely. Despite the setback, Lunar Outpost confirmed that data was successfully collected, and upcoming missions will continue lunar ex...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
- Friday March 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
- Friday March 7, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though the moment was marred by Odysseus toppling over upon touchdown.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA’s IM-2 Mission Brings Ice Mining, Mobile Robots, and More on Moon
- Monday March 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is launching IM-2, the second lunar mission under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, to explore the Moon’s South Pole. The Nova-C lander, built by Intuitive Machines, will carry groundbreaking technologies, including an ice-mining drill, a mobile hopping drone, and a lunar 4G network. These innovations will help scienti...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
- Wednesday February 12, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing to launch the Athena lunar mission, featuring the 'Gracie' hopper designed for crater exploration near the Moon's south pole. Scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast within a four-day window starting on February 26, Athena will carry multiple payloads, including 'Gracie,' a small r...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pakistan Joins China's Lunar Mission For Exploring Moon's South Pole
- Friday February 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
In Islamabad's first major involvement in lunar exploration, Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO has joined hands with China for its upcoming Chang'e-8 moon mission in 2028.
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www.ndtv.com
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Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Reports reveal that two gigantic canyons on the moon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes due to the rapid movement of rock debris following the impact that created Schrödinger basin. These canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, were carved by debris traveling at speeds of up to 4,600 km/h. Scientists suggest th...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China's Chang'e-7 Mission To Send "Extremely Smart" Flying Robot To Moon's South Pole
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic "flyer detector" to Moon's south pole in a bid to search for water.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lunar Temperature Fluctuations: Understanding the Moon's Extreme Conditions
- Tuesday January 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Moon's surface undergoes extreme temperature shifts, ranging from over 100°C in daylight to minus 100°C in darkness. These fluctuations are due to the lack of atmosphere, which causes rapid temperature changes. The Moon's regolith, poor at conducting heat, leads to insulation at deeper levels. Shaded areas, particularly in lunar pits, maintai...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 Sample Return Mission to Moon
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
India is planning its next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, with a targeted launch in 2028. The mission aims to collect approximately 3 kilograms of lunar samples from the moon's south pole, specifically from areas rich in water ice. Following Chandrayaan-4, ISRO will collaborate with Japan on Chandrayaan-5, furthering India's ambitions in space explo...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Unveils Nine Potential Landing Regions for Artemis III Moon Mission
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has identified nine candidate landing regions for the Artemis III mission, which marks humanity’s return to the Moon after fifty years. The selected regions are near the lunar South Pole, rich in scientific opportunities. These areas will be assessed for geological features and resource potential, especially water. Future missions will also ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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The Astronaut Wears Prada As Axiom Unveils New Spacesuit
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- World News | AFP
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled.
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www.ndtv.com
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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
- Thursday September 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Chandrayaan-3 Mission’s Pragyan Rover Finds Evidence of an Ancient Magma Ocean Near Moon’s South Pole
- Friday August 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chandrayaan-3 mission, India’s first successful mission to have landed on the Moon, might have made a notable discovery. As per a new study, it might have found evidence of a former magma ocean near the Moon's South Pole. This finding was achieved through the efforts of the Pragyan rover, which landed on the lunar surface in August 2023. Over the...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Why India, And The World, Is Celebrating Success Of Chandrayaan-3
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
In August last year, India became the first country to soft land a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon after a nail-biting 20 minutes of "terror".
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www.ndtv.com
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MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The MAPP rover, designed for lunar exploration, was ready to deploy but remained stuck as the Athena lander tipped over upon landing. The mishap left the rover functional but unable to move, ending the mission prematurely. Despite the setback, Lunar Outpost confirmed that data was successfully collected, and upcoming missions will continue lunar ex...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
- Friday March 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
- Friday March 7, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though the moment was marred by Odysseus toppling over upon touchdown.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA’s IM-2 Mission Brings Ice Mining, Mobile Robots, and More on Moon
- Monday March 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is launching IM-2, the second lunar mission under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, to explore the Moon’s South Pole. The Nova-C lander, built by Intuitive Machines, will carry groundbreaking technologies, including an ice-mining drill, a mobile hopping drone, and a lunar 4G network. These innovations will help scienti...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
- Wednesday February 12, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing to launch the Athena lunar mission, featuring the 'Gracie' hopper designed for crater exploration near the Moon's south pole. Scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast within a four-day window starting on February 26, Athena will carry multiple payloads, including 'Gracie,' a small r...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pakistan Joins China's Lunar Mission For Exploring Moon's South Pole
- Friday February 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
In Islamabad's first major involvement in lunar exploration, Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO has joined hands with China for its upcoming Chang'e-8 moon mission in 2028.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Reports reveal that two gigantic canyons on the moon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes due to the rapid movement of rock debris following the impact that created Schrödinger basin. These canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, were carved by debris traveling at speeds of up to 4,600 km/h. Scientists suggest th...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China's Chang'e-7 Mission To Send "Extremely Smart" Flying Robot To Moon's South Pole
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic "flyer detector" to Moon's south pole in a bid to search for water.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lunar Temperature Fluctuations: Understanding the Moon's Extreme Conditions
- Tuesday January 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Moon's surface undergoes extreme temperature shifts, ranging from over 100°C in daylight to minus 100°C in darkness. These fluctuations are due to the lack of atmosphere, which causes rapid temperature changes. The Moon's regolith, poor at conducting heat, leads to insulation at deeper levels. Shaded areas, particularly in lunar pits, maintai...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
India Targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 Sample Return Mission to Moon
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
India is planning its next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, with a targeted launch in 2028. The mission aims to collect approximately 3 kilograms of lunar samples from the moon's south pole, specifically from areas rich in water ice. Following Chandrayaan-4, ISRO will collaborate with Japan on Chandrayaan-5, furthering India's ambitions in space explo...
-
www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Unveils Nine Potential Landing Regions for Artemis III Moon Mission
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has identified nine candidate landing regions for the Artemis III mission, which marks humanity’s return to the Moon after fifty years. The selected regions are near the lunar South Pole, rich in scientific opportunities. These areas will be assessed for geological features and resource potential, especially water. Future missions will also ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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The Astronaut Wears Prada As Axiom Unveils New Spacesuit
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- World News | AFP
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
- Thursday September 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Chandrayaan-3 Mission’s Pragyan Rover Finds Evidence of an Ancient Magma Ocean Near Moon’s South Pole
- Friday August 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chandrayaan-3 mission, India’s first successful mission to have landed on the Moon, might have made a notable discovery. As per a new study, it might have found evidence of a former magma ocean near the Moon's South Pole. This finding was achieved through the efforts of the Pragyan rover, which landed on the lunar surface in August 2023. Over the...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Why India, And The World, Is Celebrating Success Of Chandrayaan-3
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
In August last year, India became the first country to soft land a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon after a nail-biting 20 minutes of "terror".
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www.ndtv.com