Rover
NASA Seeks Industry Proposals for Next-Generation Lunar Rover
As Artemis II gets ready to launch in November 2024, NASA recently announced it is pursuing contract proposals from private…
JAXA’s Ambitious Mission to Phobos Will Even Have European-Built Rover
Japan and Germany have a history of collaboration in scientific and technological endeavours. The countries have a Joint Committee on…
Chris Hadfield Drives in the Desert With a new Lunar Rover Prototype
As the Apollo astronauts found out, mobility is everything. Apollo’s Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) – sometimes called the Lunar Rover…
China’s Mars Rover Launches in Late July
In July there's another launch window to Mars. It looks like China is ready to take advantage of it, by…
China’s First Mars Lander is Going to be Called “Tianwen”
Friday April 24th was China's "Space Day," celebrated on the 50 year anniversary of their first satellite launch. This past…
Schiaparelli’s One Second Of Terror
Investigators have made progress into determining the cause of the Schiaparelli accident, which appears to be due to a temporary…
China Reveals Designs for Mars Rover Mission
For many space-faring nations, ambitions for Mars run broad and deep. Now, add China to the list of countries with…
An Incredible Journey, Mars Curiosity Rover Reaches the Base of Mount Sharp
Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have announced that the Mars Science Lab (MSL), Curiosity Rover, has reached the base…
Visions of Earth through the Yutu Rover’s Eyes
Last night I used my telescope to eye-hike the volcanic plains of the Sea of Rains (Mare Imbrium) where the…
Weekly Space Hangout – December 6, 2013 – Zombie ISON, Jade Rabbit, Lovely Venus and Naked-Eye Nova
Host: Fraser Cain Guests: David Dickinson, Matthew Francis, Casey Dreier, Sondy Springmann (more…)