April 2020
Reviving Russia’s space programme
...to full strength. There were, however, limits to what could be achieved, as a function of uncertain budget flows. A long-promised return to the Moon with Luna 25, 26, 27 and 28 was repeatedly delayed and these missions have still to fly, while Venera...
June 2020
Astrovan II - your ride to space is here
...MQF) trailers used to quarantine Apollo astronauts on their return from the Moon. The facility was designed to prevent the possible spread of any lunar pathogens the astronauts might have encountered on the lunar surface. Astrovan II, pictured at its...
March 2021
Building SLS - a contractual odyssey
... as much. Theoretically, this would have required Bridenstine to notify Congress of the overrun. Lunar Gateway (above) formed a key part of NASA’s return-to-the-Moon plans but the agency announced in 2019 that this approach was no longer a priority...
20 April 2018
Jim Bridenstine confirmed as new NASA Administrator
... US lunar outpost echoes that of the President’s longer-term outlook. It will be interesting to see how Bridenstine directs NASA’s next steps in not only returning to the moon, but going on to Mars and further in the exploration of deep space.
October 2015
Baikonur, Kibo and beyond: Japan’s leading role in space
... (ERG) spacecraft in 2016. Space experts have started to look beyond the ISS. After the termination of Apollo by the United States, human beings have not returned to the Moon. Should we go back there, or should we go much further - to Mars? And how...
September 2016
Co-operating in space transcends national identity
... simply because mankind has not returned to the Moon for 45 years. But do not forget how the missions of Apollo - and more... brought to us by American astronauts journeying to the Moon gave birth to the ‘green’ movement and were solely responsible for ...
