[ad_1] AFP/Getty Images The worm moon hovers over Moscow in March 2022. The worm moon of 2024 will feature a penumbral lunar eclipse, with the outer edge of Earth’s shadow cast on the moon, making the bright orb appear slightly darker usual. Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about … Read more
[ad_1] An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spacecraft on the Moon has met its end after failing to “wake up,” the company that built it said. Houston-based Intuitive Machines said late Saturday that the lander, named Odysseus, had not called home this week when its solar panels were projected to receive enough … Read more
[ad_1] During the next two weeks there will be two eclipses on the astronomical agenda. The main event, of course, will be the Great North American Eclipse on April 8 which will extend from the Pacific coast of Mexico, to Texas and across the southern and eastern parts of the United States and Atlantic Canada, … Read more
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: NASA’s next lunar mission, VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover), has taken a major step forward as it prepares to head to the Moon later this year. VIPER project manager Dan Andrews recently announced: “All of VIPER’s flight instruments are installed and the rover is more than 80% built!” He described this … Read more
[ad_1] In a moving moment captured amid the vastness of space, the Odysseus lunar lander, operated by Intuitive Machines, sent its final transmission before succumbing to the lunar night. With one of its legs twisted during landing and loss of power, the spacecraft left us with a wonderful and lasting image: a snapshot of the … Read more
[ad_1] China’s space plans in 2024. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT In 2024, China’s manned space program will coordinate two main tasks: the application and development of space stations and manned lunar exploration, officials revealed Thursday. The main products for flying to the Moon, such as launch vehicles, manned spacecraft, landers and lunar suits, have entered the … Read more
[ad_1] Odysseus, the first American spacecraft to land on the moon since 1972, was nearing the end of its fifth day on the lunar surface still operational but with its battery in its final hours before the vehicle is expected to shut down, according to flight controllers. Texas-based Intuitive Machines said in an online update … Read more
[ad_1] These photos provided by NASA show images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team that confirmed that Odysseus completed its landing. AP hide title toggle title AP These photos provided by NASA show images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team that confirmed that Odysseus completed its landing. AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – A … Read more
[ad_1] UPDATE: Lunar Lander 2 Odysseus Mission Will Be Cut Short After Sideways Landing Add background on the mission at all times; market price By Steve Gorman and Joey Roulette February 26 (Reuters) –Engineers on Earth expect to lose radio contact with the private American lunar lander Odysseus on Tuesday, effectively disrupting the mission five … Read more
[ad_1] Science News Roundup: Odysseus lunar lander tilted sideways on lunar surface, but ‘alive and well’; Stratolaunch conducts “captive transport” test flight of hypersonic vehicle … Read more