Neowin News Feed for: Lunar

India becomes just the fourth country to reach the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 lander

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:59:53 +0000

India has successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 mission on the south pole of the moon making India just the fourth country to land on the natural satellite. Russia failed a moon landing recently. Read more...

Here's how to watch NASA's historic Artemis I mission [Update]

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:10:01 +0000

NASA is set to launch its historic Artemis I mission today. We will see the launch of the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft will begin its journey to the Moon. Read more...

TWIRL 76: SpaceX to launch South Korea's first lunar mission

Paul Hill — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 03:56:01 +0000

We have some interesting launches due this week. Not only will Blue Origin send more tourists to the edge of space, but South Korea will send its first lunar mission to the Moon with SpaceX's help. Read more...

NASA plans to launch Artemis I lunar test mission in February 2022

Chandrakant Isi — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:10:01 +0000

NASA may launch its first Artemis unmanned test flight in February 2022. It will be an important step in the space agency's goal of returning to the moon by the end of this decade. Read more...

Jeff Bezos gives NASA an offer it can't refuse to win the moon mission contract

Chandrakant Isi — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:18:01 +0000

In a letter to NASA's Administrator, Bill Nelson, Jeff Bezos has offered to waive off payments of up to $2 billion. He believes this will enable NASA to embrace "dual-source" strategy. Read more...

Japan agrees to provide important Lunar Gateway components

Paul Hill — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:52:01 +0000

Japan will develop components for the Lunar Gateway's International Habitation (I-Hab) module. The I-Hab module is currently slated to be sent to space in 2026, two years after Gateway's launch. Read more...

NASA finds water on the Moon's sunlit surface

Paul Hill — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:38:01 +0000

NASA has found water on the Moon's sunlit surface using a flying observatory known as SOFIA. It raises questions about how the water is arriving there in the first place and how it's stored. Read more...

Nokia to build the first cellular network on the Moon

Usman Khan Lodhi — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:16:01 +0000

Finland's Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the Moon. The network is expected to be installed in late 2022 with the help of a private spacecraft design firm. Read more...

SSTL announces Lunar Pathfinder comms satellite with a launch due in 2022

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:50:01 +0000

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has revealed its Lunar Pathfinder mission which will give lunar missions affordable communications satellite. NASA is one expected user of the Lunar Pathfinder. Read more...

Steam reported to hold special Lunar New Year Sale this February

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:52:01 +0000

Steam is planning on celebrating the Lunar New Year by running a special sale for gamers this February. A report from Steam Database suggests the sale will run from February 15 to February 19. Read more...

China and Russia aim for the moon with new agreement

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:52:01 +0000

The Russian and Chinese governments are set to sign a new deal pertaining to space exploration in October. The agreement will cover matters such as lunar and deep space exploration. Read more...