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Lunar Landings

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space-exploration2 years ago

"Star Trek's Iconic Ride to The Final Frontier: Vulcan Rocket Launch Date Revealed"

The remains and DNA samples of 338 individuals, including "Star Trek" stars Nichelle Nichols, Jackson Kelley, and James Doohan, will be launched on the inaugural flight of the Vulcan Centaur rocket by Celestis Inc. The rocket will carry 70 capsules to the moon's surface, serving as a celestial memorial site visible from Earth, before embarking on a journey around the sun. This mission, named Tranquility and Enterprise, represents a unique endeavor in memorial space flights and highlights the growing interest in memorializing loved ones in space.

space2 years ago

NASA Plans Nearly 20 Launches for Starship Lunar Lander Missions

NASA officials have stated that SpaceX's Starship will require "in the high teens" of launches for Artemis lunar landings, contradicting previous claims by SpaceX's leadership. The concept of operations for the Starship lunar lander involves launching a propellant depot into orbit, followed by multiple tanker launches to fill the depot before the lander version of Starship is launched. The number of launches has been a point of debate, with critics pointing to it as a weakness in the architecture. However, NASA argues that the lander is just one of many factors for the Artemis 3 mission, which includes new spacesuits and a docking port on Orion.