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For Artemis mission, NASA and Nikon develop groundbreaking camera to document Moon’s South Pole
3Mar By adminNo Comments
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For Artemis mission, NASA and Nikon develop groundbreaking camera to document Moon’s South Pole

[ad_1] NASA and Nikon have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to develop a specialized camera for capturing the wonders of the lunar surface during the upcoming Artemis mission. The agreement, outlined in a Space Act Agreement, aims to equip astronauts with a handheld camera capable of withstanding the harsh conditions of the Moon's South Pole region, where they will conduct scientific research and exploration.The camera, dubbed the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC), is a modified version of Nikon's Z 9 camera, customized to meet the unique demands of lunar photography. Equipped with Nikkor lenses and NASA's thermal blanket for protection against extreme temperatures and lunar dust, the HULC features a custom grip with modified buttons designed by NASA engineers for ea...
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Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years
23Feb By adminNo Comments
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Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years

[ad_1]  private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact.Despite the spotty communication, Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft, confirmed that it had landed upright. But it did not provide additional details, including whether the lander had reached its intended destination near the moon's south pole. The company ended its live webcast soon after identifying a lone, weak signal from the lander. “We can confirm, without a doubt, our equipment is on the surface of the moon,” mission director Tim Crain reported as tension built in the company's Houston control center. Added Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus: “I know this wa...
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Large parts of world admired India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, says Jaishankar
23Dec By adminNo Comments
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Large parts of world admired India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, says Jaishankar

[ad_1] The successful soft landing of India's ambitious Chandrayaan-3 mission on the lunar south pole was admired by a large part of the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. India's strategy is to maximise the opportunities and minimise the risks as technology holds immense potential for leapfrogging development, he said at an event. "I was at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) meeting accompanying the prime minister (Narendra Modi) when the Chandrayaan-3 (mission) successfully landed on the moon," the former bureaucrat said. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. "I cannot tell you what an impact it made. There were African leaders and the kind of feeling a large part of the world had was admiration that you (India) did it," he added. C...
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Dust samples from Apollo 17 mission disclose Moon’s age, bust earlier theories
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Dust samples from Apollo 17 mission disclose Moon’s age, bust earlier theories

[ad_1] Have you ever wondered when the Moon was formed? Well, we still don't know the exact answer to how old the Moon is. However, some researchers have recently determined the age of the lunar dust samples from NASA's Apollo 17 mission that may well have revealed the age of the Moon and it has busted some old theories. Know what the recent research reveals:What is the age of our Moon?More than 4 billion years ago, in the early stages of our solar system, a Mars-sized object collided with Earth, leading to the formation of our Moon, according to a widely followed theory. The exact timing of this celestial collision has long been a subject of scientific intrigue. However, a groundbreaking study published in the journal Geochemical Perspectives Letters, led by researchers from the Univer...
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander seismic probe detects Moonquakes
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander seismic probe detects Moonquakes

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 lander made a successful landing on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023, and ever since the Pragyan rover rolled out of it, it has been exploring and studying the moon. Earlier the rover found the presence of sulphur, oxygen and other elements on the south pole of the moon which is a huge discovery and it can unveil so many facts about the Moon. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared an update on the study which said Vikram Lander has recorded “natural” seismic activity. Learn more about the recent findings here.Seismic activity on the MoonISRO on Thursday shared a post on X (Formerly Twitter) which said the Vikram lander has recorded a natural seismic event with the help of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument...
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Vikram lander records natural event on lunar surface, says ISRO
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Vikram lander records natural event on lunar surface, says ISRO

[ad_1] The Instrument of Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan-3's lander module Vikram recorded a natural event that occurred on the lunar surface on August 26, the source of which is still under investigation, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Thursday."The Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on the Chandrayaan 3 Lander is the first instance of a Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon. It has recorded the vibrations occurring due to the movements of Rover and other payloads," ISRO said. Taking to social media platform X, the space agency said, "Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023. The source of this event is under investigation." ILSA comprises...
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Chandrayaan 3 mission at this critical stage now; know what’s coming
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Chandrayaan 3 mission at this critical stage now; know what’s coming

[ad_1] After the Russian spacecraft, Luna-25 crashed on the lunar surface, people are now worried about the Chandrayaan 3 landing. Are we going to see history repeat itself or will India succeed this time? That stays a mystery until August 23 when we all will be able to witness the spacecraft landing on the lunar surface. While there are various complications involved in landing, there are some scientists giving us insights into a few critically important challenges that the spacecraft may encounter. Experts say that changing the spacecraft's position from horizontal to vertical for landing will be a huge challenge. Let's check it out in detail.Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft positionAccording to an ANI report, space strategist P.K. Ghosh said, "One of the biggest things that are there is that...
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Space Startups Are Trying to Make Money Going to the Moon
9Feb By adminNo Comments
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Space Startups Are Trying to Make Money Going to the Moon

[ad_1] For years, NASA has been planting the seeds of what it hopes will one day sprout into a full-fledged lunar economy. In the future, private companies could ferry people and cargo to and from the moon, creating a base to conduct science and, eventually, mine resources and even lunar ice as an ingredient to make rocket propellant. It's a grand vision that could start to take shape this year and eventually lead to a marketplace in which companies could use the lunar environment to turn a profit as they do now with orbiting satellites.Much will have to go right for that future to coalesce over the next decade or so, starting with making trips to and from the moon as routine as satellite launches. For now, the lunar economy consists mainly of money from NASA contracts, and it will pro...
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