lunar-science

NASA says testing progress ‘underscores continued confidence’ that the spacesuits will be ready to support the lunar landing

As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? The first science results from a private spacecraft on the moon are challenging long-standing ideas about how our natural satellite evolved. Researchers analyzing data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which …

China made history in June 2024 when the Chang'e-6 mission made the first lunar sample-return in history, sending 1,935.3 grams (roughly 4.25 pounds) of lunar regolith and rock to Earth. Analysis of these samples has revealed a great deal of information about the Moon's composition and geological history, as well as notable differences between the two hemispheres. This data is crucial as China, N…

The objective of the mission is to study how the Moon’s Gruithuisen Domes were formed and provide greater insight on the creation and composition on the lunar surface. The mission is led by UCF planetary scientists Prof. Kerri Donaldson Hanna (PI) and Prof. Addie Dove (Deputy PI). Read the news article here! The post UCF’s First Mission to the Moon Passes Two Critical Milestones appeared first on…