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Russia sets its sights on the moon for 2020

Looks like Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich might have some competition if he wants to be the first to build a base on the Moon. Last week, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos announced plans to ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 5

Experts say Gingrich moon base dreams not lunacy

(AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich wants to create a lunar colony that he says could become a U.S. state. There's his grand research plan to figure out what makes the human brain tick. ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 53

Russia opens talks with NASA and ESA with plans for manned lunar base

On January 19, 2012, Roscosmos, the Russian Space Agency began talking to the United States and Europe about the stuff dreams are made of... a manned research base on the Moon.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (15) | comments 16

Paul Spudis' plan for a sustainable and affordable lunar base

It’s long been a dream to have a human settlement on the Moon, but in this age of budget cuts and indecisive plans for NASA’s future, a Moon base may seem too costly and beyond our reach. However, ...

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created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (20) | comments 166

Researchers build Moon garden

The Moon is not the most hospitable place for growing fruits and vegetables. The lack of atmosphere and natural water, extreme temperatures, and exposure to cosmic rays present some serious challenges for ...

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created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (24) | comments 7 | with audio podcast report

Japan experts call for robot expedition to moon

An expert panel advising the Japanese government called in a report approved on Thursday for the nation to send a wheeled robot to the moon in five years and to build the first lunar base by 2020.

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created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Japan plans to build robot moon base by 2020

(PhysOrg.com) -- Believing that a moon base is essential for exploration of the solar system, Japan has recently announced plans to send humanoid robots to the moon to construct a robot lunar base. As part ...

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created May 28, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (48) | comments 77 | with audio podcast weblog

US shuttle to bring Tranquility to space station

The US space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of six astronauts are preparing for a weekend mission to deliver a space module dubbed Tranquility to the International Space Station (ISS).

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 06, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Scientists Make Oxygen Out of Moon Rock

(PhysOrg.com) -- If humans ever create a lunar base, one of the biggest challenges will be figuring out how to breathe. Transporting oxygen to the moon is extremely expensive, so for the past several years ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (37) | comments 21 weblog

UH team helps NASA improve navigation systems for lunar exploration

If NASA is going to successfully establish a permanent human presence on the moon, it must be able to accurately track and direct its crew members and exploration vehicles, and the space agency has charged a University of ...

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created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0