As humans advance their presence in space and seek to improve the quality of life on Earth, a variety of science questions in support of these two objectives can be […]
Artemis & Lunar Exploration
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Breadboarding the European Moon Rover System: Discussion and Results of the Analogue Field Test Campaign
This document compiles results obtained from the test campaign of the European Moon Rover System (EMRS) project.
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Away Team Research: Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) Released
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), entitled, “Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO)” (NNJ25ZSA001N), has been released. This NOFO will solicit applied research in support of NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP). This […]
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ESA PANGEA Away Team Awaiting Beam Up From Tinguaton Crater
ESA PANGAEA course trainees Rosemary Coogan (ESA), Arnaud Prost (ESA astronaut reserve) and Norishige Kanai (JAXA), on the ridge of the Tinguaton crater.
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NASA Analog Activities to Support Artemis Lunar Operations Deferred to ROSES-25
When it is solicited, the focus of C.23 Analog Activities to Support Artemis Lunar Operations is on supporting high-fidelity science operations and operations constraints through Artemis human analog mission campaigns, including, but […]
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Sources Of Water And Hydroxyl Are Widespread On The Moon
A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the Moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit rocks and soils, […]
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ESA PANGAEA 2023 Away Team Training At Bletterbach Mars Analog
ESA PANGAEA2023 course instructor, Nicolas Mangold, explains the main features that make Bletterbach a Mars analogue on Earth.
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Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA): an Apollo Participating Scientist Program to Prepare the Lunar Sample Community for Artemis
As a first step in preparing for the return of samples from the Moon by the Artemis Program, NASA initiated the Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis Program (ANGSA).
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Away Team Droid Tech: Martian Lava Tube Exploration Using Jumping Legged Robots: A Concept Study
In recent years, robotic exploration has become increasingly important in planetary exploration. One area of particular interest for exploration is Martian lava tubes, which have several distinct features of interest.
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A Martian Landscape Right At Home
Sitting in the middle of a vast landscape, bordered by a ridge and filled with loose rocks, Lauren Edgar held a hand lens to her eye as she peered at […]