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NASA Tests Lunar Lighthouse With the Help of Private Odie Lander
Landing on the Moon is one thing, but not getting lost on its gray, dusty surface presents an entirely different challenge. The Apollo astronauts eyeballed their way across the lunar terrain, but NASA is hoping to develop a better navigation system for future astronauts exploring the Moon. In late February, NASA tested an autonomous navigation…
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Here’s Your First Look at Canoo’s Transporters for NASA’s Next Mission to the Moon
When Canoo won NASA’s contract for an all-electric crew transport vehicle in April, the brief issued to the startup was pretty straightforward. NASA needed vehicles capable of ferrying crew and astronauts, outfitted in all their gear plus equipment, to and from the suiting facility and pad with a minimum 80 km range. Canoo hasn’t had…
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Disappointing Test Sends NASA’s Megarocket Back to the Garage
NASA, after three failed attempts to complete a wet dress rehearsal of its Space Launch System, has decided to return its gigantic rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The move will likely mean further delays to the Artemis 1 uncrewed mission to the Moon.
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Watch Live: NASA’s SLS Megarocket Heads to the Launch Pad for the First Time Ever
We’re in for a treat today, as NASA plans to roll out its much-anticipated Space Launch System rocket in anticipation of the wet dress rehearsal and Artemis 1 trip to the Moon and back. You can catch the action live right here.