SpaceX to launch private lunar lander to Moon on Valentine's Day
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX to launch private lunar lander to Moon on Valentine's Day

India Today  

Intuitive Machines is poised to launch its first Nova-C class lunar lander to the Moon's surface. The mission, part of Nasa's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and the Artemis campaign, is scheduled for no earlier than 12:57 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. @Int_Machines’ first lunar mission will carry six NASA instruments that will investigate the lunar environment & test technologies for @NASAArtemis missions https://t.co/tB2rf05Ogx pic.twitter.com/khxsm0Rpom — NASA Moon February 1, 2024 "Their tireless efforts have brought us to this moment, where we stand on the precipice of history, humbled by the gravity of our mission, yet emboldened by the boundless possibilities that lie ahead," President and CEO Steve Altemus expressed the profound significance of the mission. Located approximately 300 km from the Moon's south pole, the IM-1 landing site is strategically positioned near the Malapert Massif, one of the 13 candidate regions under consideration for NASA's Artemis III mission. pic.twitter.com/8nbMq1xzjz — Intuitive Machines January 23, 2024 The selection of this landing site underscores the mission's importance in supporting future human exploration and the establishment of a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.

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Private US spacecraft is on its side on the moon with some antennas covered up, the company says
10 months ago

Private US spacecraft is on its side on the moon with some antennas covered up, the company says

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private U.S. lunar lander tipped over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday. FILE - This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. With Thursday’s …

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth
10 months, 1 week ago

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Nova-C Odysseus lander, built by Texas-based space flight company Intuitive Machines, could become the first private …

Private U.S. moon lander launched 52 years after last Apollo lunar mission
10 months, 1 week ago

Private U.S. moon lander launched 52 years after last Apollo lunar mission

The Hindu  

A moon lander built by Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by a privately owned spacecraft. Thursday's launch came a month after the lunar lander of another private firm, Astrobotic Technology, suffered a propulsion system …

Video: SpaceX launches Nasa's private Nova-C lander to Moon
10 months, 1 week ago

Video: SpaceX launches Nasa's private Nova-C lander to Moon

India Today  

SpaceX launched the Nasa and Intitutive Machine's Nova-C lunar lander to the Moon's surface on Thursday. WATCH SPACEX NASA LAUNCH NOVA-C LANDER TO MOON The Nova-C lander, developed by Intuitive Machines, encapsulated within the fairing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of the American space agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and the broader Artemis campaign. The Nova-C …

More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026
11 months, 2 weeks ago

More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday. The longer it takes to get Starship into orbit around Earth, first with satellites and then crews, the longer NASA will have to …

NASA postpones landing astronauts on the moon until at least 2026
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA postpones landing astronauts on the moon until at least 2026

LA Times  

A full moon is seen behind the Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher. Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday. The space agency had planned to send four astronauts …

First US lunar lander in fifty years blasts off on private mission
11 months, 2 weeks ago

First US lunar lander in fifty years blasts off on private mission

Live Mint  

The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century successfully launched early Monday, with private industry leading the charge. The suite of NASA payloads aboard Peregrine One will aim to locate water molecules on the Moon, measure radiation and gases around the lander, and evaluate the lunar exosphere. The five NASA payloads …

Artemis mission gains pace: Nasa to launch Peregrine Lander to Moon in December
1 year, 1 month ago

Artemis mission gains pace: Nasa to launch Peregrine Lander to Moon in December

India Today  

Astrobotic Technology, a Pittsburgh-based space robotics company, is set to launch its Peregrine Lander to the Moon on United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket. The Peregrine Lander is equipped with a next-generation propulsion system that includes five main engines responsible for all major spacecraft maneuvers, including trans-lunar injection, trajectory correction, lunar orbit insertion, and powered descent. This mission is part …

NASA’s moon rocket on track for Wednesday launch attempt
2 years, 1 month ago

NASA’s moon rocket on track for Wednesday launch attempt

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA remained on track for Wednesday’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, after determining that hurricane damage provided little extra risk to the test flight. Hurricane Nicole’s high winds caused a 10-foot section of caulking to peel away near the crew capsule at the top of the rocket last Thursday. It’s the first test flight …

Nasa to launch Artemis-1 mission to Moon on Wednesday: A recap of past attempts
2 years, 1 month ago

Nasa to launch Artemis-1 mission to Moon on Wednesday: A recap of past attempts

India Today  

Nasa is all set to launch its ambitious Artemis-1 mission to the Moon on Wednesday. A sunrise view of NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for Artemis I on the pad at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The third attempt was initially scheduled for last month, but the arrival of Hurricane Ian forced the agency to …

NASA's Moon Mission Artemis 1 Pushed Back Again, Launch Attempt Now Expected on Sept 27
2 years, 3 months ago

NASA's Moon Mission Artemis 1 Pushed Back Again, Launch Attempt Now Expected on Sept 27

News 18  

NASA is now targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post Monday. The date would depend on engineering teams successfully carrying out a test to fuel up the Space Launch System rocket, and receive a waiver to avoid retesting batteries on an emergency …

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission
2 years, 3 months ago

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Artemis 1 mission will see the first launch of the new 322ft tall Space Launch System …

Ready for the Moon: Artemis-I mission to launch on August 29
2 years, 4 months ago

Ready for the Moon: Artemis-I mission to launch on August 29

India Today  

With the engineers completing final checks on the Space Launch System, Nasa is ready to conduct the maiden test mission -- Artemis-I. A successful launch will push the spacecraft on a 42-day mission to the Moon and back home with the Orion crew module splashdown scheduled for October 10. During its 42-day mission in space, the rocket will push the …

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