Lunar Development

Who Owns the Moon?

Greg Schnippel — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:32:05 -0800

Nearly 40 years after the U.S. flag was planted on the moon, a global rush to the final frontier has some pondering property rights out there.

Indian Probe Lands on Moon, Sends Images

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:02:16 -0800

An Indian probe landed on the moon on Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced, in a milestone for the country's 45-year-old space programme.

NASA Aims to Keep Moon's Skies Junk-Free

Greg Schnippel — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:24:42 -0700

There are well over 100,000 objects in Earth orbit, the vast majority being non-functioning junk in the form of satellites and debris from rocket launches. With no atmospheric barrier to shield the moon's surface, NASA is now taking steps to prevent a similar accumulation of debris in lunar orbit.

India will Plant Flag on the Moon: ISRO Chief

Greg Schnippel — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:16:42 -0700

Two days before the launch of India's first lunar orbiter, chairman of
the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G. Madhavan Nair said on
Monday that India will plant its flag on the moon to help establish its
presence on the earth's only natural satellite.

A Traffic Jam On The Moon?

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:56:55 -0700

Michio Kaku views it as unlikely that China's current drive to land a
man on the moon is either an economic or military threat but still
argues for a re-examination of the Outer Space Treaty to govern nations
on the moon.

With He-3 on Mind, India gets Ready for Lunar Mission

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:07:19 -0700

Indian space scientists expect to map the lunar surface for the helium-3 (He-3) mineral to fuel nuclear power plants and frozen water as they make final preparations for India’s mission to the moon, expected to blast off next month.

Non-radioactive He-3 is scarce on earth but believed to be abundant on earth’s natural satellite and is seen as a promising fuel for advanced fusion reactors to generate power. The Chandrayaan-I mission is tentatively scheduled for launch between October 19 and 28.

Giant robots Could Carry Lunar Bases on their Backs

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:35:00 -0700

Asia's Space Tigers Bare their Teeth

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:34:57 -0700

Germany Plans Unmanned Lunar Orbit

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:34:57 -0700

What's Behind Asia's Moon Race?

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:34:57 -0700