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A study has identified four locations on the moon for future crewed missions, extending consideration beyond the lunar south pole where NASA is focused on establishing a base. The recommendations add potential destinations to the discussion of where human exploration missions could go.
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A study has identified four locations on the moon for future crewed missions, extending consideration beyond the lunar south pole where NASA is focused on establishing a base. The recommendations add potential destinations to the discussion of where human exploration missions could go.
NASA has opened its Artemis human lunar program with the uncrewed Artemis 1 test flight and the crewed Artemis 2 mission around the moon. The next challenge is translating those milestones into crewed lunar landings, a progression the article argues will depend on sound decisions.
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Engineering studies found that Orion’s heat shield performed as expected during the Artemis 2 mission, with none of the erosion seen on Artemis 1. The result addresses a key concern for the spacecraft’s crewed lunar flight, though the report provides no further technical details.
The pioneering computer scientist’s problem-solving helped NASA land Apollo astronauts on the moon. An opinion essay reflects on Hamilton’s example and the lasting significance of her work, which helped establish software as a critical part of human spaceflight.
A study published in Science Advances investigates how extended exposure to microgravity affects the human genome. The research addresses a key question for long-duration spaceflight: what biological effects might accumulate as people spend more time in space?
Dragon launched Oct. 13 and docked with the International Space Station on Oct. 15, delivering more than 6,300 pounds of cargo for the Expedition 75 crew. The payload includes supplies, solar arrays and experiments involving brain models, 3D heart tissue and artificial-retina technology, with potential applications for medical research on Earth.
The commander of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission said the crew hopes others could share their view of Earth as a beautiful but fragile outpost of life in the vastness of space. The account centers on the perspective astronauts gain from seeing the planet from orbit.
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