Tag: Moon
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Helium-3 on the Moon: the “Moon” movie fuel, and the reality check
Moon’s helium-3: tempting fusion fuel, but it’s ultra-diffuse—milligrams per ton, massive processing and tech gaps make mining impractical.
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GPS on the Moon: How NASA’s LuGRE Experiment is Paving the Way for Lunar Exploration
LuGRE proves GPS works on the Moon: NASA/ASI release lunar GNSS dataset enabling autonomous lunar navigation and future Moon missions.
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That’s No Moon — It’s an Asteroid!
Buzz Aldrin called it a ‘new moon’ but it’s asteroid PN, a temporary Earth quasi-moon — harmless, intriguing, and a possible mission target.
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Lunar Exploration: Rolling vs. Trudging – A Quirky Exploration with our Four-Legged Friends
NASA pits robot dogs (LASSIE, LEAP) against rolling rovers on the Moon to redefine lunar mobility — agility vs efficiency.
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The Lunar Rover: Driving on the Moon’s Surface
Explore the fascinating engineering marvel of the Lunar Rover, famously known as the Moon Buggy, which empowered Apollo astronauts to venture further across the lunar surface. Discover how this lightweight, collapsible vehicle, with its innovative design and materials, played a pivotal role in expanding the scientific scope of lunar exploration and continues to inspire future…