Privatised Moon landings: the two US missions set to open a new era of commercial lunar exploration
The Peregrine and Nova-C landers are due to carry out valuable science at two diverse lunar locations.
Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University •
conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~8 min
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~8 min
Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon -- 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions
Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the Moon made 2023 a big year for lunar exploration, and future years will come with even more discoveries.
Mary Magnuson, Assistant Science Editor •
conversation
Dec. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Dec. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
The longstanding mystery of Mars' moons – and the mission that could solve it
A Japanese spacecraft is expected to reach Martian orbit in 2025 to collect material from the surface of the moon Phobos before returning to Earth by 2029.
Ben Rider-Stokes, Post Doctoral Researcher in Achondrite Meteorites, The Open University •
conversation
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
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