Lunar missions
Coverage of Lunar missions in the Nexus archive.
- China’s new ‘super fuel’ could help Long March rockets increase payload by 10%
China's new 'super fuel' used in the Long March-12 rocket increased payload capacity by 10%, according to its developer. The Beijing Aerospace Test Technology Research Institute developed the fuel to meet growing demand for larger payloads in lunar missions and commercial satellite launches.
- Blue origin rocket explodes during launch pad test
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday. This marks a setback for Jeff Bezos's space company, which aims for commercial spaceflight and lunar missions.
- Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test in Florida
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday. The incident caused no injuries but marked a setback for Jeff Bezos’s company’s commercial spaceflight and lunar mission ambitions.
- NASA plans for up to three more lunar missions before the end of 2026
NASA plans up to three lunar missions by the end of 2026 to deliver payloads and test equipment from Blue Origin and Astrolab.
- Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions
NASA has selected Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin over Elon Musk’s SpaceX to conduct the first of three uncrewed lunar missions in 2024, part of a $20bn plan to build a moon base. The missions aim to lay the groundwork for future lunar exploration and infrastructure.
- Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions
NASA has selected Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin to conduct the first of three uncrewed lunar missions in 2024, aiming to build a $20 billion moon base. The announcement, made by NASA administrator Bill Nelson, marks a key step in the agency’s lunar exploration plans, prioritizing Blue Origin over SpaceX for the initial mission.
- Artemis II relied on European science: what that means for the region’s space ambitions
The Artemis II mission is highlighted as a success for both the European Space Agency and NASA, showcasing European scientific contributions. The article questions whether Europe will lead its own lunar missions in the future.