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NASA Probe Will Hunt for Lunar Water Where ‘Nobody Else’ Has Looked
The Lunar Flashlight is exactly what it sounds like — a spacecraft that will shine infrared light on some of the permanently shadowed parts of the Moon in an effort to find water — and NASA is looking to launch next month.
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NASA’s CAPSTONE Moon Probe Is in More Trouble Than We Realised
Controllers with the CAPSTONE mission are attempting to regain control of the Moon-bound probe, which is currently tumbling, experiencing temperature issues, and unable to use its solar panels to fully recharge its batteries.
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The Daring LightSail 2 Spacecraft Is Being Sucked Into Fiery Doom
For the past three years, a tiny loaf-of-bread-sized spacecraft with gigantic wings has been sailing on sunbeams in low Earth orbit. LightSail 2 has far exceeded its life expectancy and proven that solar sails can indeed be used to fly spacecraft. But its journey around our planet is sadly coming to an end, as Earth’s…
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Moon Patrol: U.S. Military To Extend Its Reach 384,634 Km Into Space
Space is a busy place these days, and it’s only going to get busier as more private companies and governments clutter the skies with satellites. In this lawless new frontier, a marshal is needed to keep things in check. Enter the Cislunar Highway Patrol System.