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Water on the Moon and Chandrayaan the first, collaboratively catalyzing a global lunar rush
Moon Monday #293 and Indian Space Progress #43.
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By Jatan Mehta | Dives into lunar exploration, space technology, Indian space, planetary science, and more.
Moon Monday
China is building a lunar navigation and communications network. Lasers shine again in latest demonstration.
Moon Monday #291: A comprehensive review of each major component China has demonstrated towards such a lunar network.
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The fiery origin of our Moon tied to Earth, as unraveled by scientists through Apollo and now modern missions
Moon Monday #290: Lunar samples brought by Apollo missions transformed our understanding of the Moon’s formation and Earth’s past. Chang’e and Chandrayaan missions have newly enriched the endeavor as scientists continue unraveling its complex layers.
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Exploring the marvel that are mountains on the Moon
Moon Monday #289: They form near-instantly and offer a peak into the Moon's interior, improving our understanding of planets across the Solar System and beyond.
Indian Space
Skyroot Vikram-1, the least worst case scenario for India’s launch crisis
Indian Space Progress #41-42: A garden does not save the forest.
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Rocket equation 101: Revealing our Moon’s value as a launchpad
Moon Monday #288: Realizations from fundamental physics at the heart of the rocket equation. Paired with memes for fun and poetry for ethics.
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Our Moon is two-faced. Science missions unravel its layers.
Moon Monday #286: China’s Chang’e 6 samples have helped scientists decipher enigmatic layers of the lunar farside, leaving a curious trail for future missions to build upon.
Moon Monday
Upcoming missions to the Moon’s farside—that’s definitely not its dark side.
Moon Monday #285
Moon Monday
The Moon’s south pole is a place of promise and perils. Effective data sharing will benefit and save everyone.
Moon Monday #283: Some engineers and scientists are leading by example.
Moon Monday
Lessons on lapses in lunar missions operations from the 20th century | Moon Monday #281
Announcement before we begin: I’m excited to welcome PierSight as a returning sponsor of my independent space writing for another year! 🌙 Ahmedabad-based PierSight is building a constellation of SAR satellites equipped with AIS sensors for persistent, all-weather ocean studies and monitoring. With $8 million raised in funds,
Moon Monday
Smashing success: The time NASA figured out our Moon is cratered all the way down | Moon Monday #280
Plus: What the agency’s planning in the lead up to safe Apollo astronaut landings teaches us about preparing for the next frontier this century.
Indian Space
India and the dream of an orbital launch trifecta | Part 5 of ISRO’s rocket crisis
Indian Space Progress #39-40: How a multitude of causes slow down the pace of India’s launch vehicles, and what would it take for the country to achieve an optimum “hat-trick” state given its many needs and ambitions in space.
