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JAXA mission to Phobos to use European-made rover
(ORDO NEWS) — In 2024, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is about to launch a mission to explore Phobos and Deimos (Martian Moons eXploration, MMX). It is planned that the spacecraft will fly around Deimos and land on Phobos, where it will take soil samples, which will then be delivered to Earth. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is going to send the MMX Rover to Phobos as part of…
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JAXA reported failures in the operation of the Omotenashi lunar module
(ORDO NEWS) — JAXA reports communication failures with Omotenashi lunar lander. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has reported communication failures with the Omotenashi spacecraft, which is the smallest lunar lander to date, and is taking steps to stabilize its position in space and power supply. NASA Artemis 1 launch with JAXA Omotenashi and Equuleus cubesats on November 16 from the NASA Space Center in Florida. Equuleus separated on November…
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NASA and JAXA are working on a lunar “mobile home”
(ORDO NEWS) — Currently, NASA is busy ensuring a permanent human presence on the moon, but the question of providing astronauts with primary “housing” until recently remained open. Engineers suggested using inflatable tents, underground bases and houses made of “moon concrete”. However, all this is ineffective or takes a very long time to implement. Now, thanks to a partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), NASA is starting to…