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NASA Delays Artemis 2 Mission to 2026, Artemis 3 Crewed Moon Landing For Mid-2027
NASA has announced delays in the Artemis missions, citing the need for additional technical preparations. Artemis 2, the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo era, will now launch in 2026. Artemis 3, the programme's lunar landing mission, has been moved to mid-2027 due to Orion spacecraft readiness and other challenges. Adjustments to the spac...
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Time Moves Faster on The Moon Than on Earth, Claims New Study
A 56-microsecond daily time drift between Earth and the Moon, caused by relativity, presents unique challenges for future lunar missions. Scientists are devising a standard lunar time system to ensure navigation accuracy and mission safety, particularly as NASA’s Artemis programme expands human and robotic activity on the Moon. This groundwork is...
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NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence and open science to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. During events like Hurricane Ida, NASA provided actionable data on soil moisture, flood detection, and power outages through its Disasters Mapping Portal. AI-driven tools, like blue tarp detection for damaged roofs, are aidi...
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Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Generate Water In New Method: Report
Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
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Scientists Plan To Use Lego-Inspired 'Space Bricks' To Build Houses On Moon
Developing housing on the Moon is an emerging focus for space agencies across the world. US space agency NASA has developed the Artemis programme, with an aim that humans will inhabit lunar residences by 2040.
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China Hiding Military Presence In Space: NASA Head Bill Nelson
The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.
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"No Dream Is Too Big": Indian Woman Who Helped NASA Mars Rover Mission Shares Her Journey
"From getting my PhD at MIT to knocking 100s of doors to get hired full-time at NASA, nothing came easy," Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy said.
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"Respect For India's Space Programme Is Off The Charts After Chandrayaan-3": NASA Official
The India-US joint mission to study climate change with the world's most expensive Earth imaging satellite is in its final stages and the launch is expected in the first quarter of 2024, a senior NASA official has said.
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Scientists Develop Energy Source Which Could Allow Astronauts To Live On The Moon
Scientists at Bangor University have developed nuclear fuel cells, of the size of poppy seeds, to create energy required to sustain life on the Moon.
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Explained: Japan's Moon Landing Mission And Why It Was Deferred Again
Japan's space agency on Monday postponed the planned launch of what it hopes will become the first Japanese spacecraft to land on the moon due to strong, high-altitude winds.
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Artemis Accords: As PM Modi Heads To US, Everything About NASA-Led Space Initiative
NASA wants India to be a signatory of Artemis Accords since it is a global power and one of the few countries with independent access to space.
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China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station
China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes ahead with its extra-terrestrial ambitions.
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Indian-Origin Engineer Amit Kshatriya to Head NASA's Moon to Mars Programme
Amit Kshatriya, an Indian-American software and robotics engineer, has been appointed as the first head of NASA's newly-established Moon to Mars Programme. It will help the agency ensure a long-term lunar presence needed to prepare for humanity’s next giant leap to the Red Planet. Kshatriya will serve as NASA's first head of the office, with imme...
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Indian-Origin Engineer Amit Kshatriya To Head NASA's New Moon To Mars Programme
In his new role, Amit Kshatriya will be responsible for programme planning and implementation for human missions to the Moon and Mars.
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"Not Boys Club Anymore": 1st Woman To Head NASA Human Spaceflight Mission
On International Women's Day, Kathryn Lueders, the first woman head of NASA's human spaceflight programme, talks about the space agency's plan to put the first woman and the first person of colour on the moon by 2026.
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NASA Delays Artemis 2 Mission to 2026, Artemis 3 Crewed Moon Landing For Mid-2027
NASA has announced delays in the Artemis missions, citing the need for additional technical preparations. Artemis 2, the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo era, will now launch in 2026. Artemis 3, the programme's lunar landing mission, has been moved to mid-2027 due to Orion spacecraft readiness and other challenges. Adjustments to the spac...
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Time Moves Faster on The Moon Than on Earth, Claims New Study
A 56-microsecond daily time drift between Earth and the Moon, caused by relativity, presents unique challenges for future lunar missions. Scientists are devising a standard lunar time system to ensure navigation accuracy and mission safety, particularly as NASA’s Artemis programme expands human and robotic activity on the Moon. This groundwork is...
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NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence and open science to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. During events like Hurricane Ida, NASA provided actionable data on soil moisture, flood detection, and power outages through its Disasters Mapping Portal. AI-driven tools, like blue tarp detection for damaged roofs, are aidi...
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Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Generate Water In New Method: Report
Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
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Scientists Plan To Use Lego-Inspired 'Space Bricks' To Build Houses On Moon
Developing housing on the Moon is an emerging focus for space agencies across the world. US space agency NASA has developed the Artemis programme, with an aim that humans will inhabit lunar residences by 2040.
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China Hiding Military Presence In Space: NASA Head Bill Nelson
The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.
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"No Dream Is Too Big": Indian Woman Who Helped NASA Mars Rover Mission Shares Her Journey
"From getting my PhD at MIT to knocking 100s of doors to get hired full-time at NASA, nothing came easy," Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy said.
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"Respect For India's Space Programme Is Off The Charts After Chandrayaan-3": NASA Official
The India-US joint mission to study climate change with the world's most expensive Earth imaging satellite is in its final stages and the launch is expected in the first quarter of 2024, a senior NASA official has said.
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Scientists Develop Energy Source Which Could Allow Astronauts To Live On The Moon
Scientists at Bangor University have developed nuclear fuel cells, of the size of poppy seeds, to create energy required to sustain life on the Moon.
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Explained: Japan's Moon Landing Mission And Why It Was Deferred Again
Japan's space agency on Monday postponed the planned launch of what it hopes will become the first Japanese spacecraft to land on the moon due to strong, high-altitude winds.
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Artemis Accords: As PM Modi Heads To US, Everything About NASA-Led Space Initiative
NASA wants India to be a signatory of Artemis Accords since it is a global power and one of the few countries with independent access to space.
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China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station
China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes ahead with its extra-terrestrial ambitions.
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Indian-Origin Engineer Amit Kshatriya to Head NASA's Moon to Mars Programme
Amit Kshatriya, an Indian-American software and robotics engineer, has been appointed as the first head of NASA's newly-established Moon to Mars Programme. It will help the agency ensure a long-term lunar presence needed to prepare for humanity’s next giant leap to the Red Planet. Kshatriya will serve as NASA's first head of the office, with imme...
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Indian-Origin Engineer Amit Kshatriya To Head NASA's New Moon To Mars Programme
In his new role, Amit Kshatriya will be responsible for programme planning and implementation for human missions to the Moon and Mars.
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"Not Boys Club Anymore": 1st Woman To Head NASA Human Spaceflight Mission
On International Women's Day, Kathryn Lueders, the first woman head of NASA's human spaceflight programme, talks about the space agency's plan to put the first woman and the first person of colour on the moon by 2026.
