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science11 days ago•3 min saved

Lunar Far Side Mission Aims to Listen to the Universe’s First Light

Researchers plan a two‑year mission called CosmoCube, a suitcase‑sized satellite to orbit the Moon’s far side and detect the 21cm radio signal from neutral hydrogen in the early universe, using it as a thermometer to study the dark ages through the cosmic dawn and into reionization; the far side should mitigate Earth‑based interference and ionospheric noise, with a total cost under £50m and funding from the UK Space Agency, aiming for launch about five years from now.

via The Guardian|

#21cm-line #cosmic-dawn #cosmocube

space-science22 days ago•7 min saved

Moon’s Far Side Rocks Recast Early Solar System Bombardment

Far-side Moon rocks imply a gradual decline of asteroid impacts over billions of years, not a single catastrophic bombardment, challenging the late heavy bombardment theory and offering a cleaner record of early Solar System history that informs Earth's ancient environment, aided by China’s Chang’e‑6 samples.

via SciTechDaily|

#asteroid-impacts #early-solar-system #late-heavy-bombardment

space3 months ago•6 min saved

Artemis II Archive Delivers 12,000 New Space Images, From Far-Side Moon to Earth

NASA released a trove of over 12,000 Artemis II images, revealing far-side Moon terrain, a space-based solar eclipse, star trails, and Earth as a distant crescent, including cockpit views; shot with Nikon gear and modified iPhone 17s, the archive is meant to aid future lunar missions and broaden public engagement with deep-space exploration.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#artemis-ii #earth-from-space #lunar-far-side

space4 months ago•4 min saved

Artemis II Captures Earth Vanishing Behind the Moon in Historic Far-Side View

During a far-side lunar flyby, Artemis II captured a rare Earthset image of Earth slipping behind the Moon, a view echoing Apollo-era photography; the seven-hour segment yielded additional observations including a total solar eclipse and planetary light, with the mission ending in splashdown off California.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#artemis-ii #earthset #lunar-far-side

space-exploration2 years ago•3 min saved

China's Chang'e-6 Returns with Historic Moon Samples

The Chang’e-6 ascent vehicle successfully docked with its service module in lunar orbit, marking a crucial step in bringing the first samples from the moon's far side back to Earth. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) completed the docking and transfer of lunar material early on June 6, 2024. The orbiter will remain in lunar orbit for two weeks before returning to Earth, with the reentry capsule expected to land in Inner Mongolia around June 25. This mission is part of China's broader lunar exploration program, which includes future missions to the moon's south pole.

via SpaceNews|

#change-6 #cnsa #lunar-far-side

space2 years ago•3 min saved

"China's Queqiao-2 Satellite: Enabling Lunar Far Side Sample Mission"

China's Queqiao-2 satellite has completed tests in lunar orbit, enabling it to support the upcoming Chang'e-6 mission to the lunar far side. The mission, set to launch on May 3, aims to collect rock samples from the Apollo crater. Queqiao-2 will relay signals between ground stations and Chang'e-6 on the lunar far side, facilitating the mission's success. Additionally, the satellite is part of China's broader plans for lunar exploration, including future missions to the lunar south pole and the development of a lunar base in the 2030s.

via SpaceNews|

#change-6 #china #lunar-far-side

spaceflight3 years ago•2 min saved

Firefly Aerospace to Deliver Lunar Far Side Mission for NASA.

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $112 million contract to land payloads on the moon's far side using its Blue Ghost lander and send another into orbit to provide communications. The payloads include the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-Night) and User Terminal (UT). The European Space Agency's Lunar Pathfinder communications and navigation satellite will be launched first to relay signals between Earth and the payloads on the surface. This is the second Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract for Firefly, with the first mission launching in 2024.

via Space.com|

#firefly-aerospace #lunar-far-side #moon