Tag: lunar

  • ISRO lose contact with Chandrayaan-2 lander during final descent

    ISRO lose contact with Chandrayaan-2 lander during final descent

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    Following a historic July 22 launch on a GSLV Mk-III rocket from the east coast of India, the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft – the robotic lander and rover, specifically – attempted a soft landing on the surface of the Moon on Friday. All was proceeding to plan until just 2km above the surface when telemetry was lost…

  • Lockheed Martin Lunar Landers revealed

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    After recently winning the Orion CEV contract, Lockheed Martin is looking to the future, with a new study exploring a variety of possible Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM) strategies and configurations.The study explores three unique ideas for using a LH2/LOX fueled LSAM to facilitate VSE (Vision For Space Exploration) lunar landings. The superb Lockheed Martin…