Tim Peake reveals he is ‘still in the frame’ for NASA’s future lunar space mission

Britain’s first man on the moon? Tim Peake reveals he is ‘still in frame’ for NASA’s second lunar space mission Peake would become the first British person to set foot on the moon if chosen NASA’s Artemis programme will land on the moon for the first time since 1972 The space organisation plans to land the … Read more

Tim Peake reveals he is ‘still in the frame’ for NASA’s future lunar space mission

Britain’s first man on the moon? Tim Peake reveals he is ‘still in frame’ for NASA’s second lunar space mission Peake would become the first British person to set foot on the moon if chosen NASA’s Artemis programme will land on the moon for the first time since 1972 The space organisation plans to land the … Read more

Moment the Moon photobombs NASA observation satellite’s view of the Sun during lunar transit 

The moon stole the show from the sun during its lunar transit. Astronomers observing the ball of gas caught the moon photobombing their footage on October 16 when it passed between NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and the sun. The transit lasted for about 50 minutes and at its peak, the moon covered 44 percent the … Read more

British firms will build parts of the new Lunar Gateway space station

British firms will build parts of the Lunar Gateway space station set to orbit the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis mission to return humanity to the lunar surface by 2024. The UK Space Agency has signed the ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA and other nations on the future of space exploration, including cooperation over lunar … Read more

Jeff Bezo’s Blue Origin delivers 40-foot tall mockup lunar lander to NASA

Blue Origin, an aerospace firm owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, delivered a mockup crew lander vehicle that could take the first woman and next man to the moon. The full-sized structure, although not functional, includes both the ascent and descent elements, and stands 40 feet tall. The Bezo’s owned-company announced its ‘National Team ‘and … Read more

Scientists convert moon dust into construction material that could be used to build a lunar base

Chinese researchers develop new construction material that can be made from lunar dust which is 22 TIMES stronger than concrete – and could be used to build a moon base without having to transport materials from Earth Researchers in China developed a durable new construction material from dust They used samples from an active volcano … Read more

NASA launches challenge to find a Lunar Loo – a toilet that works on the Moon

NASA is inviting ‘innovative designers’ to come up with an idea for a ‘Lunar Loo’ – a toilet that will work in the microgravity of space and on the surface of the Moon. Using the crowdsourcing platform​ ​HeroX​, NASA hopes to find a solution that will let astronauts get some relief when they return to … Read more

Full ‘Strawberry’ Moon coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse tonight

A ‘Full Strawberry Moon’ will appear in the sky tonight and it will coincide with a subtle penumbral lunar eclipse, according to astronomers. While it is called a Strawberry Moon, that doesn’t mean it will appear red or pink, the name comes from the fact strawberries are ready to harvest this time of year. However, … Read more

Origami-inspired expanding lunar module set for testing in Greenland 

A new ‘origami-inspired’ foldable shelter designed for the next generation of moon explorers is about to undergo testing in the harsh conditions of Greenland. The ‘Lunark’ shelter, created by two Danish ‘space architects’, is a compact habitat that folds down to a manageable size to allow easy transportation before being extended in its final location. … Read more