November 2020
Walking on the Moon
.... A model of Asagumo under test in lava tubes in Japan. Ultimate goal One of the main criticisms of previous lunar mission developments has been their lack of sustainability. The Apollo programme itself was famously unsustainable, largely from...
March 2016
Resource Prospector – a Lunar Pathfinder
... the cost of one launch vehicle. Pooled capabilities partnering. Pooling multiple mission requirements into a single requirement set can bring savings to both missions. Two lunar missions, for example, both need a launch vehicle and a lander to begin...
July 2020
Investigations into plant growth on the Moon
... initially presented by university students as part of a science fair and was later developed as an actual payload for the lunar mission. The 2D clinostat and its control box, used to simulate microgravity conditions on Earth. Although physical and...
24 August 2020
NASA receives full-sized lunar lander mock-up from Blue Origin
...module for NASA's proposed Lunar Gateway which will serve as an exploration outpost for lunar missions. Meanwhile Draper, who ... crew interaction is a step toward making this historic mission real,” said Brent Sherwood, vice president of Advanced ...
01 October 2018
ispace partners with SpaceX for 2020 & 2021 Moon missions
... for 2020 and 2021. The company’s first two lunar missions will be carried out under the program name HAKUTO-R,... to have been selected by ispace to launch their first lunar missions. We are looking forward to delivering their innovative spacecraft to...
14 April 2021
Emirates partners with Japan for its 2022 lunar rover mission
... of its commercial programme known as ‘HAKUTO-R’. Under the terms of the agreement, the Japanese lunar exploration company will deliver the Emirates Lunar Mission’s ‘Rashid’ rover to the Moon, provide wired communication and power during the cruise...
