Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The White House held a last-minute meeting to discuss a special mission to the moon scheduled to launch within days after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to… Read More »
United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic are about to make history. On January 8, a ULA rocket will send Astrobiotic’s Peregrine lander toward the moon. If it lands successfully, Peregrine will be the first private lander to reach the lunar surface. The mission will also be the first launch of ULA’s new Vulcan Centaur… Read More »
For better or worse, the moon is officially open for business. On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s shiny new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander and Celestis and Elysium memorial payloads containing human remains and DNA. Two commemoration companies, Elysium Space and Celestis, will… Read More »