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South Korea’s first lunar orbiter on way to the moon

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s first lunar orbiter has begun its voyage toward the moon on a mission critical to the country’s future space projects. The 678-kilogram spacecraft, named Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) or Danuri in Korean, launched…

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August 10, 2022

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Hyundai partners with research institutes to develop vehicle for lunar surface exploration

SEOUL, South Korea — Hyundai Motor is moving to develop a vehicle for lunar surface exploration. The Korean carmaker and its sister company Kia Motors formed a consortium July 27 with six state-funded research institutes here to explore the concept of lunar…

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August 5, 2022

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Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission

WASHINGTON — NASA awarded a contract to Draper to send three science instruments to the far side of the moon through a commercial payload delivery program. NASA announced July 21 it selected a team led by Draper for the 2025…

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August 2, 2022

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Orbit Fab to donate regolith to lunar resources trust

WASHINGTON — Orbit Fab, a startup that is developing an infrastructure for in-space refueling of spacecraft, announced plans to purchase a small amount of lunar regolith and transfer it to a trust to promote sustainable management of lunar resources. The…

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August 2, 2022

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Fund a fellow by Open Lunar Foundation

Open Lunar Foundation engages in programs and activities to create a peaceful, self-sustaining presence on the Moon, with the goals of preserving Earth’s species and knowledge, and the positive evolution of civilization for the benefit of life. We work on…

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July 18, 2022

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NASA Opens Second Phase of $3.5 Million Lunar Excavation Competition

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (NASA PR) — NASA launched the second phase of its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge to advance technology that is – quite literally – groundbreaking. The challenge invites the public to advance system technology for excavating and delivering lunar resources. High…

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June 8, 2022

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Canadian Space Agency Funds Novel Ideas for Potential Moon Infrastructure

LONGUEIUL, Que. (CSA PR) — As humanity tackles the challenges of creating a permanent human presence on the Moon, multiple Canadian companies will undertake seven concept studies. These reports will help develop capabilities and define potential Canadian infrastructure contributions on…

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June 8, 2022

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NASA Funds R&D Projects to Extract Oxygen, Metals From Lunar Regolith

NASA has selected six research and development projects for funding that are focused on extracting oxygen and metals from lunar regolith to support the Artemis program. NASA decided to award Small Business Innovation Research funding worth up to $150,000 apiece…

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June 8, 2022

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Lunar Outpost Announces $12 Million Seed Investment to Scale Mobility Technology Enabling Commercial Lunar Advancement

GOLDEN, CO – MAY 23, 2022 – Lunar Outpost, a global leader in commercial planetary mobility, announced a $12 million seed funding round today. The closed round was led by Explorer 1 Fund with participation from Promus Ventures, Space Capital, Type 1 Ventures and Cathexis Ventures. The capital will…

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May 27, 2022

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Space Prize

The Space Prize is focused on empowering young women to pursue STEAM education and explore careers in the growing space industry. Thank you for your support of this mission! This page includes a number of resources that may be helpful…

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May 9, 2022

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