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A legacy of European-built and operated space modules, which began in Earth orbit and is now heading for the moon, got its start 40 years ago this week. From the first launch of Spacelab, a pressurized laboratory that rode in the payload bay of a NASA space shuttle, on Nov. […]
As NASA and its contractors continue to push ahead with the Artemis program, a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office – an independent, nonpartisan “congressional watchdog” – found that the earliest humans are likely to return to the Moon is 2027 – two years after NASA’s stated goal. The Artemis […]
NASA is gearing up for an exciting return to the Moon, marking over 50 years since the last Apollo mission. The United States has set the stage for this cosmic endeavour, scheduling the launch of the Peregrine lander this month. Developed by the American company Astrobotic, Peregrine is anticipated to […]
NEW YORK — Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle. It’s the third time that Scorsese has been given the best film award from his hometown’s critics, who named 1990’s “GoodFellas” their top movie, […]
HELSINKI — NASA-funded researchers have been granted permission to apply for access to China’s Chang’e-5 lunar samples in an exception to a prohibition on bilateral activities. An internal email sent Nov. 29 informed NASA researchers that they would be able to apply to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) for […]
In 2001’s genre-defining PlayStation 2 smash Grand Theft Auto III, if you pulled out a sniper rifle and shot at the moon, it would change size. For years, fans tried to explain why this funny little secret was included in the game. Was it a reference to something? A smaller […]
Make the most of the shorter days today, as the ‘Full Beaver Moon’ lights up Britain’s sky from the early afternoon. The Beaver Moon is the penultimate full moon of 2023 and will be visible from after sunset at 16:00 GMT today. While the peak of the Full Moon was […]