- Global race for lunar presence and resource development
- Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.
- ASTROLab was selected as a key supplier for the lunar rover program and is developing Clv-1 for surface operations on the lunar South Pole.
- A long-term strategy was unveiled regarding the space program, including collaboration on lunar vehicle development, establishing sustained human presence at the lunar south pole, and future missions to Mars.
Rocket Lab and Motiv are poised to lead commercial Mars Sample Return missions, having built components for the Perseverance rover.
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Rocket Lab and Motiv are poised to lead commercial Mars Sample Return missions, having built components for the Perseverance rover.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Researchers from Purdue and ESA are involved in the Mars Sample Return joint venture.1 source
Rocket Lab is set to lead commercial Mars Sample Return missions and provided components for Perseverance.1 source
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A long-term strategy was unveiled regarding the space program, including collaboration on lunar vehicle development, establishing sustained human presence at the lunar south pole, and future missions to Mars.Also in this story
- SPEARS project, supported by Glenn Research Center, aims to support sustained human presence on the Moon.
- NASA plans to land an American astronaut on the Moon.
- JPL prepares spacecraft for shipment to launch site and demonstrates readiness for commercial lunar exploration.
- Seismic findings from joint research between the University of Maryland and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reduce costs and inform future lunar exploration strategies.
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The entities involved
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Rocket Lab
U.S. & New Zealand aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider
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Mars
river in Russia