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NASA’s Moon Mission in Jeopardy? Issues With Lunar Flashlight’s Spacecraft Propulsion System Moon Mission

NASA’s Moon Mission in Jeopardy? Issues With Lunar Flashlight’s Spacecraft Propulsion System

This artist’s concept shows the briefcase-sized Lunar Flashlight spacecraft using its near-infrared lasers to shine light into shaded polar regions on the Moon to look for water ice. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The mission is characterizing its new “green” propulsion system and developing a modified plan for the briefcase-size satellite’s journey to…
bubmag
January 16, 2023
NASA’s Revolutionary Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) for Future Moon Missions Moon Mission

NASA’s Revolutionary Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) for Future Moon Missions

Illustration of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm), which will significantly improve the utility of robotic arms for lunar landers. Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech COLDArm, the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm, will significantly improve the utility of robotic arms for lunar landers. The arm will enable manipulation capabilities in very…
bubmag
December 27, 2022