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The leaders of the United States and Japan this week will commit to modernizing their military alliance, with the aim of eventually creating a truly operational hub for the most consequential defense partnership in the Pacific. They will also outline a vision for an integrated air defense network that links Japanese, Australian and . . […]
Good morning. The United States has returned to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years after a privately built spacecraft named Odysseus capped a nail-biting 73-minute descent from orbit with a touchdown near the moon’s south pole. Amid celebrations of what Nasa hailed “a giant leap forward”, there was no […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact. Despite the spotty communication, Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft, confirmed that it […]
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander touched down on the moon Thursday after a historic, nail-biting descent following a last-minute navigation sensor malfunction, becoming the first U.S.-built spacecraft to stick a moon landing in more than 50 years . . .
5:58 p.m. ET, February 22, 2024 Odysseus is unexpectedly going to try to use NASA’s experimental Lidar for navigation From CNN’s Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles An apparent issue with Odysseus’ navigation systems will force the lander to rely on experimental technology. “Intuitive Machines made the decision to reassign the primary navigation sensors from Odysseus….to use the […]
Updated landing time Denise Chow NASA announced that Intuitive Machines will add one extra orbit around the moon before attempting to land Odysseus on the surface. The maneuver will push the landing time back, with a new targeted touchdown of 6:24 p.m. ET. The landing time has shifted a few times today (and in days […]
John Raoux/AP The Odysseus lunar lander, developed by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, launches atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Florida on February 15, 2024. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with . . .
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed into space Monday, but encountered a problem shortly after launch that may prevent it from reaching the moon. The spacecraft, developed by a private company called Astrobotic Technology, lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the […]
In this image made from NASA video, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket with Astrobotic Technology’s lander onboard is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Monday, Jan 8, 2024. AP hide caption toggle caption AP In this image made from NASA video, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket with Astrobotic Technology’s lander onboard is […]
According to Universe Today, China may utilize lunar caves as potential habitats for astronauts on the Moon, offering defense against hazards like radiation, meteorites, and temperature variations. From the report: Different teams of scientists from different countries and agencies have studied the idea of using lava tubes as shelter. At a recent conference in China, […]