Japan’s Space Agency Prepares for Historic Moon Landing Attempt with ‘Moon Sniper’ Mission
Japan’s space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is gearing up for a historic moon landing attempt with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission. The spacecraft, also known as the ‘Moon Sniper’ for its precision technology, is…
Private Companies Competing for First Commercial Flights to Land on Moon
Two private companies are competing to be the first commercial flights to land on the moon, with technologies developed at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton set to be launched into space. If successful, this will mark the first U.S….
SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9 Rocket
On January 7, 2024, a Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch took place at 5:35 p.m. EST, following a four-hour launch window that opened at 4 p.m. EST….