Luna

New computer simulations indicate that a massive ancient collision created the Moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin and scattered deep mantle material across areas eyed for future Artemis landings.

07 giugno 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown through simulations that a lightweight X-ray telescope could produce the first complete chemical map of the lunar surface.

I quattro astronauti della missione Artemis 2 della NASA si stanno avvicinando alla Luna; il momento culminante della missione è previsto per lunedì con il sorvolo della faccia nascosta, il primo dopo la missione Apollo 8 di 58 anni fa. Potranno osservare regioni mai viste prima dall'occhio umano, come il Mare Orientale. L'equipaggio stabilirà un nuovo record di distanza dalla Terra.

01 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off successfully on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion spacecraft for the first crewed Moon flyby since Apollo 17. Powered by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the 10-day test flight will validate critical systems for future lunar landings and Mars missions, looping around the Moon's far side.

Researchers led by Jun Ye at JILA in Boulder, Colorado, suggest placing an ultrastable laser in one of the moon's permanently shadowed craters to enhance navigation for lunar landers and rovers. The frigid, vibration-free environment near the lunar poles could enable unprecedented precision in timing and positioning. This setup might support activities from lunar timekeeping to satellite coordination.

02 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A European research team has developed a system of three robots to autonomously explore lava tunnels on the Moon and Mars, which could serve as protected bases for astronauts. The technology was tested successfully in volcanic caves on Lanzarote, Spain, demonstrating its potential for mapping underground environments. This mission concept aims to shield explorers from radiation and meteorite impacts.