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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
Chandrayaan-4, which aims to collect roughly 6.6 pounds (3 kilograms) of lunar samples from a water-ice-rich area near the ...
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The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
However, the US lunar program is delayed, in part because the spacesuits and lunar-landing vehicle are not ready. Meanwhile, ...
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Exploring the moon's south pole: NASA's Artemis III landing sites announced
These areas feature a variety of geological characteristics, providing flexibility for mission planning. The lunar South Pole ...
Astronomy on MSN8d
Here are the nine sites where Artemis 3 might land on the Moon
NASA has identified nine locations near the Moon’s south pole for the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17.
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When NASA Astronauts Return to the Moon, Here’s Where They Could Land
Artemis III mission, scheduled for September 2026, will send four NASA astronauts to explore the lunar south pole.
One small step for a return: NASA selects possible sites for humans to land on the moon again
Artemis III will put astronauts on the moon for the first time in 50 years, including the first woman and person of color ...
Water Distribution Near Moon’s South Pole Mapped Using NASA SOFIA Data
Data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was used to create a water distribution map of the ...
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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
"All of us are excited to design and develop this complex mission and make it happen by 2028." India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an ...
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NASA Narrows Down Moon Landing Sites List, Nine Areas Now in the Cards
American space agency NASA announced this week nine locations on the Moon that may become the actual landing site for the ...
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NASA narrows selection of Moon landing sites for Artemis astronauts
The U.S. space agency is focusing on nine areas near the lunar South Pole. This region is important for its diverse ...