CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The universe is providing a full moon this weekend for the 55th anniversary of the first moon landing, and many other events are also honoring the special day. Neil Armstrong And Buzz Aldrin‘s giant leap. Aldrin, 94, the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew, is presiding over a… Read More »
According to the new agreement signed between the USA and Japan, the first non-American person to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. US President Joe Biden announced the goal during an official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Wednesday, April 10. “Science and education ties between Japan and the United… Read More »
Considering that it was Navy ships that rescued the Apollo crew and spacecraft that crashed from the Moon, it’s fitting that the largest temporary exhibit ever hosted by the Intrepid, a converted aircraft carrier, is themed around the first Moon landing. The museum, which has been on Manhattan’s west side since 1982, has brought down… Read More »
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos each have big plans for the moon and beyond through their respective companies, SpaceX and Blue Origin.NASA/JPL/USGS; Lisa O’Connor/Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images; Business Content Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and their space businesses are racing to the moon. Several agreements have set norms for space exploration among countries, but… Read More »
India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft historical descent A new study reveals that this asteroid, found near the Moon’s south pole last August, kicked up almost no lunar dust as it descended, thanks to its unique engine configuration. As a result, its cameras obtained clear images of the landing zone in the critical minutes before landing, capturing images… Read More »
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Odysseus overcame a number of obstacles during its epic descent last week, including one or more broken legs. The 14-foot (4.3-meter) Odysseus settled into the gray soil near the moon’s south pole on Thursday, Feb. 22, making the first American lunar landing since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. However, Odysseus’… Read More »
Japan’s moon landing error caused its robot to land upside down (left), while Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL’s error caused its lander to crash (right).JAXA/Takara Tomy/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University; NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University; Business Content Intuitive Machines’ uncrewed Odysseus moon landing nearly failed due to a single safety switch. Other moon landing attempts have crashed or burned due… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Gazing at February’s full moon, which will light up the night sky this weekend, may feel a little more special than usual after a stunning moon landing. Just a week… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Gazing at February’s full moon, which will light up the night sky this weekend, may feel a little more special than usual after a stunning moon landing. Just a week… Read More »