Tag: Lunar Surface
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Instinct Space Pivots From Lunar Navigation to Low-Cost Moon Landers
Instinct Space has announced a major strategic shift, moving away from plans to develop a lunar navigation constellation and instead focusing on low-cost lunar landers designed to provide more affordable access to the Moon. The London-based startup, which joined Y Combinator in 2025 to develop a GPS-like navigation network around the Moon, said challenges surrounding…
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Axiom Space and Prada Unveil Advanced Cooling Garment for Future Moon Missions
Axiom Space and Prada have unveiled a new Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) designed for astronauts who will wear the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit during future lunar missions. The garment serves as the high-performance inner layer of the AxEMU spacesuit and is intended to help astronauts withstand the harsh conditions of the…
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Impulse Space Raises $500 Million to Expand In-Space Transportation Business
Impulse Space has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $1 billion since its founding five years ago. The California-based company said the new capital will support hiring, expand vehicle development programs and help meet growing demand for in-space transportation services. Growing Demand for Space…
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Japan’s SLIM lands on the Moon upside down, overcomes power issues
Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander appears to have achieved a soft touchdown on the Moon’s surface but is currently unable to generate electricity from onboard solar cells. To utilize the remaining battery life to maximum effect, controllers worked to prioritize the recording and downloading of data. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…
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Japan’s SLIM lands on the Moon upside down, overcomes power issues
Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander appears to have achieved a soft touchdown on the Moon’s surface but is currently unable to generate electricity from onboard solar cells. To utilize the remaining battery life to maximum effect, controllers worked to prioritize the recording and downloading of data. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…