Spacecraft
ispace unveiled the Apex 1.0 lander, which will fly to the moon in 2026
The Japanese space company ispace has unveiled the Apex 1.0 lander, designed for short-range lunar missions, reports TechCrunch. It is expected to deliver up to 300 kg of cargo to the lunar surface. Apex 1.0 will be launched as part of the third ispace mission, in partnership with the Draper ... Read more
NASA’s spacecraft traveled a record distance as part of the Artemis 1 mission
On Monday, NASA’s Orion spacecraft reached its greatest distance from Earth, being 268,563 miles (approximately 432,210 km) away from our planet. This marks the halfway point of Artemis 1’s 25.5-day mission. The spacecraft will continue its journey around the Moon before returning back to Earth. Orion became the first spacecraft ... Read more