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science-and-space2 years ago•12 min saved

"Lunar Renaissance: 2024 Poised for Breakthroughs in Moon Exploration"

NASA is set to undertake its most ambitious mission in decades with Artemis II, aiming to send astronauts on a lunar fly-by in November 2024. SpaceX continues to develop its Starship rocket, with further test flights planned for 2024 despite previous explosions. The Europa Clipper mission is scheduled to launch in October to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life. Other notable missions include Japan's precision lunar landing, ESA's Hera mission to study the aftermath of the DART asteroid collision, and the advancement of space tourism with Polaris Dawn's planned spacewalk and continued suborbital flights by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. Additionally, new Earth-monitoring missions like PACE and NISAR are set to launch to track environmental changes and aid in climate crisis research.

via AOL|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•11 min saved

"2024: The Year of Pioneering Space Missions and Humanity's Lunar Leap"

NASA is set to undertake its most ambitious mission in decades with Artemis II, aiming to send astronauts around the moon in 2024, marking the first human travel beyond Earth's orbit since the Apollo era. Other significant missions include SpaceX's development of the Starship rocket, the Europa Clipper mission to search for life on Jupiter's moon, and various lunar landings by different countries and companies. Additionally, the European Space Agency plans to launch the Hera mission to study the aftermath of the DART asteroid deflection test. Space tourism is also expected to reach new milestones with missions like Polaris Dawn. Furthermore, NASA will continue to monitor Earth from space with missions like PACE and the collaborative NISAR satellite with ISRO to study climate change impacts.

via CNN|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•9 min saved

"2024: A Year of Momentous Space Launches and Moon Missions Shaping Humanity's Future"

The Space Coast is anticipating a busy 2024 with significant space missions including NASA's Artemis II, which aims to send humans on a fly-by of the moon, and the introduction of new spacecraft like Boeing's CST-100 Starliner and Sierra Space's Dream Chaser. United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket and potentially Blue Origin's New Glenn are expected to debut. Commercial lunar landers from companies like Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines are set to deliver payloads to the moon, while SpaceX continues to dominate launch numbers with Starlink and crewed missions. The year could also see the final launch of ULA's Delta IV Heavy rocket and the significant Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's moon.

via Orlando Sentinel|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•8 min saved

"NASA's Artemis II Mission: A New Lunar Journey Set for 2024"

NASA's Artemis II mission, scheduled for November, will mark a significant return to lunar exploration with a diverse crew of astronauts, including women and people of color, reflecting the agency's commitment to diversity and inclusion. The mission, which won't land on the Moon but will perform a lunar flyby, is a precursor to future missions aiming to establish a permanent presence on the Moon and use it as a launchpad for Mars expeditions. Critics have raised concerns about the focus on identity politics and the high cost of the mission, but NASA and space exploration advocates argue that the benefits of lunar resources and strategic advantages for deep-space missions justify the investment.

via Daily Mail|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•13 min saved

"2024's Spaceflight Spectacle: Moon Missions and Rocket Launches to Watch"

The year 2024 is set to be a landmark year in spaceflight with several significant missions lined up. NASA's Artemis II mission will mark the agency's first crewed lunar flyby since the Apollo era, aiming for a November launch. Blue Origin plans to make history with an all-female crew mission led by Lauren Sanchez. SpaceX's Polaris Dawn program is expected to undertake a high-altitude orbit mission and a spacewalk. India's Gaganyaan program is preparing for its first crewed mission, and China's Chang'e 6 mission aims to collect samples from the far side of the moon. Additionally, the UK may see its first all-British space mission, and the European Space Agency anticipates the launch of its Ariane 6 rocket.

via Daily Mail|

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