NASA MOON MISSION

Oct 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

NASA's Moon Mission: A High-Stakes Gamble

NASA is aiming to send astronauts back to the moon by 2027, but there are big questions about whether they can pull it off. The plan involves using SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, which is still in the early stages of development and has had several failed test flights. China is also working on a moon mission, and some experts think they might get there first. The...

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Jun 21 2025SCIENCE

Moon's New Scar: A Look at the Japanese Lander's Crash Site

A spacecraft orbiting the moon has snapped pictures of a recent lunar crash. The images show the aftermath of a Japanese company's failed landing attempt. A dark mark now blemishes the moon's surface. This is where the Resilience lander and its tiny rover met their end. The crash happened in a region known as the Sea of Cold. This area is a volcanic zone in the moon'...

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Mar 22 2025SCIENCE

Blue Ghost's Successful Moon Landing: A Turning Point

NASA had a rough year with their lunar missions. Two spacecrafts failed to land properly. The first one missed the moon entirely. The second one landed but then toppled over. It was a big letdown. It was a big risk for NASA. They had bet that private companies could handle moon missions more cheaply. The good news is that this year, things turned around. A...

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Moon Mission: Logistics and Duty Drawback

Ever wondered how NASA plans to send humans back to the moon? In a recent episode of "WHAT THE TRUCK? ! ? ", host Dooner chats with NASA’s Logan Kennedy about the logistics of the Artemis missions. We get to peek behind the scenes at how NASA is gearing up to land humans on the moon again. The episode also dives into the fascinating world of duty drawback, where ship...

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