Galaxy-mapping Gaia Satellite Ends Science Operations
After more than a decade in space, the European Gaia spacecraft will end its observations this week. Astronomers are still busy preparing final data blasts. The post Galaxy-mapping Gaia Satellite Ends...
View ArticleBlue Ghost Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon
The first two lunar missions of 2025 — Firefly's Blue Ghost and iSpace's second Hakuto R mission — are now headed to the Moon. The post Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon appeared first on Sky...
View ArticleNASA Looks to Industry to Continue VIPER Lunar Rover Mission
The development of the VIPER lunar rover has been discontinued. The post NASA Looks to Industry to Continue VIPER Lunar Rover Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNew Rover Will Head to the Moon in VIPER's Place
The company Venturi Astrolab will take the slot left vacant on Griffin Mission One, which could head to the Moon later this year. The post New Rover Will Head to the Moon in VIPER's Place appeared...
View ArticleBlue Ghost Lands on the Moon (Update: New Photo)
Blue Ghost makes a pinpoint landing on the surface of the Moon. The post Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon (Update: New Photo) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleIntuitive Machines' Athena Lands on the Moon, Then Dies
Athena landed in the lunar south pole region but fell on its side. After its batteries quickly depleted, the mission ended. The post Intuitive Machines' Athena Lands on the Moon, Then Dies appeared...
View ArticleEurope's Hera Mission Swings Past Mars, Sees Deimos
The Hera mission sent back unprecedented views of the Martian moon Deimos as a prelude to the mission's final destination: the asteroid Didymos. The post Europe's Hera Mission Swings Past Mars, Sees...
View ArticleA Total Solar Eclipse — from the Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission on the Moon has captured a total solar eclipse — but from a lunar perspective. The post A Total Solar Eclipse — from the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleExperts Call for Urgent Action on Space Debris
A European conference on the status of space debris had experts calling for immediate action to not just prevent but actively clean up the problem. The post Experts Call for Urgent Action on Space...
View ArticleAsteroid Vesta Now an Easy Catch in Binoculars
Vesta, both protoplanet and asteroid, reaches opposition on May 2nd. From a dark sky it's even visible with the naked eye. The post Asteroid Vesta Now an Easy Catch in Binoculars appeared first on Sky...
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