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Fleet Space raises $100 million to advance mineral exploration on Earth and beyond

Australia’s Fleet Space Technologies has raised $100 million to expand its satellite-based mineral exploration capabilities and take the technology to the moon.

by Jason Rainbow December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Future Lunar Commerce

ESA Wants Bright Ideas To Develop The Lunar Economy

by SpaceRef October 9, 2023July 15, 2024

The Lunar Vertex rover at Lunar Outpost prior to shipment to APL. The black cylinder on top is a mass model for the APL Vector Magnetometer–Rover (VMR). The VMR flight model instrument will be installed at APL. The rover's solar arrays are shown in their stowed (folded down) configuration. Once on the Moon, the solar arrays will be deployed to a horizontal position. Photo credit: Lunar Outpost.

Lunar Outpost Delivers First Flight Model Rover in Record Time

by SpaceRef August 7, 2023July 15, 2024

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Blue Origin Awarded NASA Partnership to Turn Lunar Regolith Into Solar-Power Systems on the Moon

by SpaceRef July 25, 2023July 15, 2024

Ina, or Ina-D ( ~18.65° N, 5.30° E). NAC controlled mosaic containing images M1184803184L/R, M1184796081L/R, M1184788979L/R, and M1184781877L/R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Larger image

New NASA Artemis Instruments to Study Volcanic Terrain on the Moon

by SpaceRef July 17, 2023July 15, 2024

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Lunar History Reset By 200 million Years

by SpaceRef July 12, 2023July 15, 2024

Latitudinally corrected 3-GHz TA shown at midnight local time. (a) These data show a clear localized antenna temperature (TA) enhancement of about 9 degrees Kelvin centered on the mapped Compton–Belkovich topographic feature. This feature is not explainable by topography, surface rock distribution or material properties and is seen at all frequencies and times of day. (b,c) The context globe shows Lunar Prospector-measured thorium scaled 0–35-ppm Th (b) and the perspective view shows the TA superimposed on the central surface feature resembling a volcanic system topography (c). Credit: Matthew Siegler, PSI.

Evidence Of A New Volcanic Process On The Moon Has Been Discovered

by SpaceRef July 6, 2023July 15, 2024

This picture shows the Lunar Equipment Support Assembly (LESA) being tested during a partial-gravity parabolic flight.

Testing The Lunar Equipment Support Assembly (LESA) In Simulated Lunar Gravity

by SpaceRef July 4, 2023July 15, 2024

The EmberCore Flashlight: Long Distance Lunar Characterization with Intense Passive X- and Gamma-ray Source

Lunar Characterization Device Gets Early Funding

by SpaceRef June 15, 2023July 15, 2024

Artist's concept of NASA's next-generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle on the surface of the Moon. Credits: NASA

NASA Pursues Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services for Artemis Missions

by SpaceRef May 30, 2023July 15, 2024