Tag: moon

Discovering a Lunar Cave: A Potential Haven for Moon Explorers

July 24, 2024

Scientists have discovered a cave beneath the surface of the Moon that could be accessible for future lunar explorers. This underground chamber is located not far from the Apollo landing site, specifically around 400 kilometers away from the “Sea of Tranquility,” where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first set foot on the Moon 55 years…

Artemis 2: Preparing for a Historic Lunar Mission

July 19, 2024

The Artemis 2 mission is set to take four astronauts on a journey around the moon and back in September 2025. The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, crucial for this mission, has recently been completed and shipped by Boeing and NASA. This marks a significant milestone in the Artemis program, which…

First Samples from the Moon’s Far Side in Human Hands

June 26, 2024

For the first time, samples from the far side of the Moon, which is never visible from Earth, have been brought back to our planet. The Chang’e 6 spacecraft’s return module landed in Inner Mongolia, China, after a 53-day mission, carrying approximately 2 kg of lunar rocks. This marks a significant milestone in space exploration…

Did you know that we humans have been seeing the same side of the moon since the dawn of time?The other side cannot be seen from Earth.

August 5, 2023

This is due to a special arrangement between the Earth and the Moon called tidal lock or gravitational lock. It is a bit difficult to explain and understand. So adding the video. The first part shows a hypothetical scenario of what it would be like if there were no tidal lock. Second is the real…

𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝟏𝟕:The last lunar mission

July 26, 2023

Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent 75 hours on the moon in December 1972. They landed in the Taurus-Littrow valley of the moon Fellow traveler Ronald Evans was traveling around the moon at that time. Schmitt photographed Eugene Cernan standing next to the American flag and the umbrella-shaped high-gain antenna of their…

Chandrayaan-3 re-raised orbit.

July 22, 2023

ISRO conducted the orbit raising maneuver like a flower at 3 pm today. With this, the fourth lift of the probe was completed. Officials say that what can be done on World Lunar Day itself gives happiness.New orbit 71,000 km x 230 km The next lift-off will be on Tuesday, July 25 at the same…

Where is Chandrayaan 3 going to land?

July 15, 2023

The landing is expected to be in the 69.37, 32.35 region near the south polar region of the Moon. It is 100 km away from the area where the Chandrayaan 2 lander attempted to land. It is a steep, rocky area. Chandrayaan 2’s landing site was between the craters Mancinus C and Symposiu N. The…

For humanity, we’re going to the Moon Again. Artemis 2 Announces Four Moon Orbiters!

April 4, 2023

Christina Koch Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Victor Glover Pilot Commander Reid Wiseman Christina Koch is the astronaut who set the record by spending more than 300 consecutive days in space. Christina is a professional engineer on Artemis 2. Jeremy Hansen is going to orbit the moon as a mission specialist. The pilot of the mission…

At the end of April, we will know if a private space project will successfully soft land on the moon for the first time. Stay tuned to see if a UAE Space Agency rover will land on the moon in April.

March 25, 2023

Built by the Japanese private company ispace, the Hakuto-r lander launched on December 11 aboard a Falcon-9 rocket and entered lunar orbit on March 21. The Hakuto-r Lander weighs about 1000 Kg and carries the Rasheed Lunar Rover weighing 10 Kg. If the mission is successful, Hakuto-r will be the first private probe to soft…