30 January 2017
Orion engineers test for vibrations and SLS completes a major review
... components and materials for the EUS, and build up tooling," he added. NASA is currently on track to launch an uncrewed Exploration Mission (EM) in 2018, however the detailed SLS assessment is a big step forward in being ready for more capable human...
18 June 2018
ESA Council backs Lunar gateway venture
... European contributions to an international Mars Sample Return mission or other sample return missions; and examining scenarios and mission concepts for lunar exploration missions supporting the objectives of the European scientific community...
21 August 2019
InVADER robot to test technology for ocean world exploration
... light for its JUICE - JUpiter ICy moons Explorer - mission to study the ice-covered world along with... unprecedented opportunities to bridge studies of Earth's oceans and mission concepts to explore oceans in our solar system." Sobron and Barge, along...
23 December 2020
Harmful stellar flares might not prevent life on exoplanets after all, new study says
... discovered an exoplanet around our nearest star four years ago, it seemed the perfect object in which to mount an exploration mission in the hopes of finding life. But then further studies showed that Proxima b was subjected to regular outbursts...
28 July 2021
Japan successfully tests rocket engine propelled by shock waves
... use in about five years, would be able to operate for extended periods of time for use on deep-space exploration missions.
June 2015
Lunar Mission One: crowdfunding endeavour and drilling on the Moon
... by the extent of that engagement. Like others, I see Government continuing to lead the more risky but pioneering exploration missions. Industry follows when the business cases mature. Going from one to the other will inevitably involve...
