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European-Built Service Module Arrives in U.S. for First Orion Moon Mission

The European Service Module for NASA's Orion spacecraft is loaded on an Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany. Credits: NASA

[NASA Press Release - 06.11.2018]

ILOA and Canadensys Aerospace announce Lunar Optics Program in continued partnership for Lunar South Pole Observatory

ILOA Director Steve Durst inspects ILO-1 payload development activities at Canadensys. Credits: ILOA.

[ILOA Press Release - 27.07.2017]
The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA), based in Hawaii, and Toronto-based Canadensys Aerospace Corporation, announce a new program for their continued collaboration to develop the payload for the International Lunar Observatory mission (ILO-1) to the Moon’s South Pole in 2019.

Astrobotic and NASA Partnership Develop Software and Trajectory for Griffin Lander

Astrobotic's Griffin Lunar lander.  Credits: Astrobotic

[Astrobotic Press Release - 07.07.2015]

Deadline For $30 Million Google Lunar XPRIZE Extended To End Of 2016

Google Lunar Xprize logo. Credits: Xprize

[GLXP Press Release - 12.12.2014]
XPRIZE, the global leader in incentivized prize competition, today announced that the deadline for the $30M Google Lunar XPRIZE has been officially extended until December 31, 2016. As part of this revised timeline, at least one team must provide documentation of a scheduled launch by December 31, 2015 for all teams to move forward in the competition.

Destination: Moon

ESA has released this beautiful and informative video called Destination: Moon about lunar exploration, enjoy!

NASA Mission Finds Widespread Evidence of Young Lunar Volcanism

Volcanic deposit on the Moon. Credits: NASA, ASU

[NASA Press Release - 12.10.2014]
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has provided researchers strong evidence the moon’s volcanic activity slowed gradually instead of stopping abruptly a billion years ago.

NASA Lunar Mission Wins 2014 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award

LADEE in lunar orbit. Credits: NASA

[NASA Press Release - 08.10.2014]
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission has received the Popular Mechanics 2014 Breakthrough Award for innovation in science and technology. The 10th annual Breakthrough Awards recognize innovators, engineers and scientists responsible for changing our world.

Lunar Pits Could Shelter Astronauts, Reveal Details of How 'Man in the Moon' Formed

LRO image of a Lunar Pit. Credits: NASA

[NASA Press Release - 17.07.2014]
While the moon's surface is battered by millions of craters, it also has over 200 holes – steep-walled pits that in some cases might lead to caves that future astronauts could explore and use for shelter, according to new observations from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft.

NASA Honors Historic First Moon Landing, Eyes First Mars Mission

Apollo 11 Crew Portrait. Credits: NASA

[NASA Press Release - 14.07.2014]
NASA marks the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing this month while it takes the steps needed for America's next giant leap to send astronauts to Mars.

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