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William Anders’ obituary
The most famous photograph in the US space program may not be the one showing Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, but the image of the Earth seen rising above the moon’s horizon, transmitted from space by the crew on December 24, 1968. Apollo 8 – Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders. It was… Read More »
William Anders, astronaut on the first mission to orbit the Moon and photographed ‘Earthrise’ – obituary
William Anders, who has died aged 90, was an American astronaut who flew on what was considered NASA’s most daring space mission; As a member of the Apollo 8 crew, he became one of the first three men to travel to the Moon; Here they lingered in orbit for a day, capturing mankind’s first close-up… Read More »
Chinese probe Chang’e 6 successfully lands on the far side of the moon
China successfully landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a major step for the country’s ambitious mission to place astronauts on the lunar surface. The Chang’e-6 probe made a soft landing on the lunar surface around 6:23 a.m. local time in China, elevating China’s status among a number of… Read More »
How Intuitive Machines ‘completely disrupted’ the economics of flying to the moon
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) made history in February by becoming the first private space company to land on the lunar surface. Now it aims to accelerate the development of the lunar economy. Speaking to Yahoo Finance, Intuitive Machines CEO and co-founder Steve Altemus said the company’s cost structure and ability to facilitate lunar missions ultimately puts… Read More »
Astrobotic will launch mini rover alongside NASA’s ice rover VIPER on next lunar mission
COLORADO SPRINGS — Astrobotic’s next lunar mission will send not one but two rovers to Earth’s closest neighbor. The Pittsburgh-based company plans to launch the Griffin lunar lander’s first mission atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket later this year. Griffin’s primary mission is to deliver NASA’s ice-chasing VIPER rover to the Moon’s south polar region,… Read More »
Astronomers call for radio silence on far side of moon
There is a growing and passionate call for radio silence to be maintained on the far side of the moon. A first-of-its-kind international symposium is being held this week, turning up the volume to ponder the possibility of preserving real estate on the far side of the moon for exclusive scientific purposes. Even though the… Read More »
India’s lunar lander, Chandrayaan-3, kicked up almost no lunar dust. Here’s why this matters.
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’ Odysseus lunar lander beams home first photos from the lunar surface
It has been four days since the first private moon landing took place; This event was shrouded in various emotions. We’ll get into this in a moment. First, a few hours ago, we received brand new images of this feat, as well as a sad but inevitable update on the fate of the lander. For… Read More »
Get ready for the 2024 total solar eclipse on Space.com with our ‘Eclipses’ book magazine
Space.com is out with a special magazine that guides you through all the information you’ll need to safely view and enjoy the most exciting astronomical event of 2024: the total solar eclipse that will sweep across the United States on April 8. It’s currently on sale and you can buy it here via Magazines Direct.… Read More »