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NASA To Disclose Landing Locations For Astronauts On Moon's South Pole As Part Of Artemis III Mission
NASA will hold a briefing on August 19 to disclose the places near lunar South Pole that the agency has identified as prospective landing sites for astronauts as part of the Artemis III mission. Each of the chosen locations, from which specific landing sites may be chosen, is scientifically interesting. Artemis-III mission is scheduled to launch… read-more
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Indian Born Subhashini Iyer Pillars NASA's Ambitious Project Artemis
Indian-born mechanical engineer Subhashini has been the backbone of NASA's project Artemis. Associated with the Space Launch System for the past two years. Subhashini’s role involves overseeing any support that NASA needs once the core stage is built and handed over to NASA. The Coimbatore-born scientist said “We are getting ready to take humans back to the moon and beyond, to Mars".
Tags: NASA, Artemis Mission, moon landing, Indian Scientist
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NASA's New Chief Prioritises Climate; Skeptical On 2024 Moon Landing
NASA's new administrator-former senator Bill Nelson aims to put more effort into climate and diversify the workforce of NASA. However, skeptical about putting astronauts on the moon by 2024, Nelson said that it is vital to track climate change. Saying that 'the goal is 2024' to land astronauts on the moon, the 78-year-old NASA’s 14th administrator mentioned, space is hard and delays are common due to technological innovations.
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NASA To Send First Woman, Non-White To Moon By 2024
NASA is preparing to send the first woman and a non-white person to the Moon. Reportedly, the move is to send manned mission under its diversified international spaceflight program, Artemis. Supported by the Biden-Harris government, Artemis program has chosen 18 astronauts, including nine women and non-whites, for the mission that will probably land on the Moon in 2024. The program aims to serve as a learning opportunity for future missions… read-more
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China's Chang’e-5 Successfully Touches Down On Moon
China has successfully retrieved lunar surface samples as the Chang’e-5 spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. Named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess, the spacecraft entered the Moon's orbit after a 112-hour journey from Earth and would collect two kilograms of surface material from a previously unexplored area. The sample will be brought to the Earth in December. China is now mulling over a research mission to Mars.
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