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Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit ...
NASA says Boeing-built SLS moon rocket is ‘essential’ as company warns of layoffs
NASA responded to news that Boeing aims to lay off up to 400 workers from its Space Launch System program. The SLS rocket ...
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Two of the Moon’s Grand Canyons Were Formed in Just Ten Violent Minutes, New Study Suggests
Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...
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From pandas to lunar soil: China's 'moon diplomacy'
Historically, China has wielded panda diplomacy as a means of fostering goodwill. But now, the new benchmark of diplomatic ...
Russia Appoints New Roscosmos Chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia's state space corporation Roscos ...
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Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Yuri Borisov after 2.5 years in charge of the nation's space agency Roscosmos, ...
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Private FLIP moon rover replaces NASA's cancelled VIPER on 2025 lunar south pole mission
Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, ...
Kremlin replaces Russian space boss after tenure scarred by failed moonshot
The Kremlin dismissed the head of Russia's space agency on Thursday after a tenure of less than three years scarred by the ...
Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...
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See the First Stunning Images Taken by the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on Its ‘Scenic Route’ to the Moon
The lander built by Firefly Aerospace has captured incredible views as it orbits Earth. Its next phase is an engine burn that will propel it toward lunar orbit ...