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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
Chandrayaan-4, which aims to collect roughly 6.6 pounds (3 kilograms) of lunar samples from a water-ice-rich area near the ...
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Here are the nine sites where Artemis 3 might land on the Moon
NASA has identified nine locations near the Moon’s south pole for the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17.
NASA’s Artemis to take humans to Moon’s South Pole for first time; 9 landing sites revealed in big update
Where on the Moon will Artemis III astronauts land? NASA said it is refining a list of nine areas near the lunar South Pole, ...
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Exploring the moon's south pole: NASA's Artemis III landing sites announced
These areas feature a variety of geological characteristics, providing flexibility for mission planning. The lunar South Pole ...
NASA identifies 9 possible landing spots for 2026 mission returning humans to the moon
NASA is planning to return humankind to the moon for the first time in over five decades. The agency has narrowed its safe ...
Water Distribution Near Moon’s South Pole Mapped Using NASA SOFIA Data
Data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was used to create a water distribution map of the ...
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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
"All of us are excited to design and develop this complex mission and make it happen by 2028." India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an ...
One small step for a return: NASA selects possible sites for humans to land on the moon again
Artemis III will put astronauts on the moon for the first time in 50 years, including the first woman and person of color ...
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Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site
The largest and oldest-known impact site on the moon is the South Pole-Aitken basin. Thanks to new research, scientists have ...
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When NASA Astronauts Return to the Moon, Here’s Where They Could Land
Artemis III mission, scheduled for September 2026, will send four NASA astronauts to explore the lunar south pole.
NASA Photo Reveals Landing Sites for Artemis III Moon Mission
NASA has unveiled nine potential landing regions near the moon's South Pole for the Artemis III mission, marking the first crewed lunar landing in over 50 years. These regions, all uncharted by human ...
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India to target moon’s south pole with sample return mission
India’s Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return mission will target a landing between 85 and 90 degrees latitude in the southern hemisphere of the moon, and follow up with a joint lander and ...