... pressurised rover. “JAXA has been promoting mission development and system studies on international space exploration targeting the Moon and Mars by gathering Japanese technologies and knowledge. In particular, the crewed pressurised rover will...
... the next man on the Moon by 2024, with a focus on the ultimate goal of sending humans to Mars,” Bridenstine wrote. “In an effort to meet this challenge, I have decided to make leadership changes to the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission...
... away in some of the permanently shadowed craters on the Moon, scientists think that large quantities of water, either in ice or mixed with lunar regolith, could be available for human explorers to make use of. Water is a critical resource for long...
... selections represent an early step toward the agency’s long-term scientific study and human exploration of the Moon and, later, Mars. “The Moon has unique scientific value and the potential to yield resources, such as water and...
... System mega rocket and the Orion capsule; NASA’s multi-purpose crew vehicle intended to facilitate human exploration of the Moon, and beyond. So far, so good then, right? Not quite. While the prospect of any additional money...
... - material that could be used in other applications on the Moon. “Could they be 3D printed directly, for example, or would...working with our colleagues in the Human and Robotics Exploration Directorate, European industry and academia to provide top ...