Astronauts could grow fish on the Moon using eggs transported from Earth and water that’s on the lunar surface, scientists claim. As part of a project called Lunar Hatch, experts are simulating the impact of the vibrations caused by a rocket launch on fertilised fish eggs. Eggs of two fish […]
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Already Chinese scientists are planning a series of robotic missions, the Chang’e series, during the 2020s and into the 2030s. The hope is this will set the stage for China to establish a manned research base on the lunar south pole. According to SpaceNews Beijing hopes to achieve this by […]
HELSINKI — China has developed a vision for an international lunar research station and is seeking international involvement in the project. The project, named the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), is to be situated in the lunar south pole region. It will be developed through a number of upcoming robotic […]
An artist’s conception shows astronauts conducting a mission on the moon. (NASA Illustration) NASA today unveiled a list of 10 principles for a set of bilateral international agreements for participation in the moon exploration program known as Artemis. The Artemis Accords would apply to missions aimed at sending astronauts to […]
Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 moon landing changed how the world viewed space exploration. For the millions of people who watched Neil Armstrong take his first step on the moon’s surface, it inspired new horizons for the human spirit and imagination and even offered the possibility of life beyond […]
Europe’s fleet of Earth-observing Sentinel satellites could grow with a big budget boost. ESA/ATG medialab By Daniel CleryNov. 28, 2019 , 11:51 AM European nations have given a green light, and a significant funding boost, to almost all of the proposals laid out by the European Space Agency (ESA) for […]
As shown in this artist’s conception, the European Space Agency is already laying plans for a “Moon Village” on the lunar surface, complete with 3-D-printed habitats. (ESA / RegoLight / Liquifer Systems Group) After spending five years in semi-stealth mode, a San Francisco venture called the Open Lunar Foundation is […]
The last two decades have seen a great upswing in commercial space endeavors with hundreds of new companies formed and a few prominent billionaires entering the fray. This is all good, but it remains devilishly hard to make money in space without tapping into government space markets. Nevertheless, I’m a […]