NEW DELHI: Despite technological advancements since the Apollo missions, which landed a dozen astronauts on the moon between 1969 and 1972, the current efforts under Nasa‘s Artemis program to return humans to the lunar surface are facing significant challenges. This situation raises the question: Why is getting back to the moon so difficult today?Financial and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Houston-based company Intuitive Machines confirmed that the moon lander, Odysseus, is “alive and well” but resting on its side following its historic touchdown on the lunar surface. The spacecraft made headlines as the first private spacecraft to reach the moon and the first from the US since 1972.The unexpected twist in Odysseus’s … Read more
A new research has brought to light a fascinating yet challenging phenomenon regarding our Moon: it is gradually shrinking. This contraction, a result of the Moon’s cooling interior, is causing the lunar surface to wrinkle, akin to a raisin drying out. These wrinkles, scientifically referred to as “thrust faults,” are fundamentally changing the Moon’s topography.As … Read more
In a twist that has invigorated Japan’s space ambitions, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), affectionately known as the “Moon Sniper,” has snapped back to operational status. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shared this thrilling news on Monday, revealing that the lander has surmounted its initial post-landing complications and is now actively pursuing … Read more
