Nasa Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch postponed after engine issue SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Last weekend, NASA was once again forced to postpone its "giant leap" towards returning to the Moon , scrubbing the second attempt at launching the Artemis I mission. This came less than a week after the previous attempt which was aborted by NASA just 40 minutes before its scheduled launch time following problems relating to a persistent hydrogen fuel leak. Following both failed launches, experts have slammed the US Space Agency, particularly as China threatens to surge ahead with its space programme. Related articles Musk tipped for major UK expansion with gigafactory takeover Millions handed energy … [Read more...] about ‘Woke’ NASA savaged over failed Moon launch as China poised to overtake US: ‘A joke!’
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Fancy visiting the Moon? Then this hotel in Dubai might be just the ticket
A giant, Moon-shaped hotel complete with lunar walks and rover taxis could soon dominate the skyline of Dubai under new proposals for the $5 billion project from architects in Canada. At more than 600 feet high and with a similar diameter, the Moon replica would contain several thousand luxury suites and various space-themed attractions, according to its designers. Among the more outlandish proposals is a space for experiencing low gravity, according to Emirati newspaper the Khaleej Times. Guests can also walk on a mock-up of the Moon’s surface and explore what the designers described as a “vast working lunar colony”. “This technology is unique to the Moon. I cannot divulge everything at this point due to third-party agreements,” Michael Henderson, a co-designer from Moon World Resorts Inc, said in an interview with Khaleej Times. “I can share that the astronaut suit you will be wearing on the Moon’s lunar surface will provide you with a certain percentage of gravity … [Read more...] about Fancy visiting the Moon? Then this hotel in Dubai might be just the ticket
EastEnders spoilers: Wedding drama for Kat Slater tonight as Alfie Moon returns
EastEnders bride to be Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) is in for a huge shock in tonight’s episode when Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) returns, just as she is preparing to marry Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). The wedding episodes will kick off this week, at a later time of 8:30pm on Monday September 12, with schedules changed amid the ongoing coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the accession of King Charles III. It’s a big week for the show, with Alfie’s much publicised return throwing the big day into chaos. Kat is excitedly preparing for the ceremony, dressed in white and even treated to a comeback from nan Big Mo (Laila Morse). But her face is a picture when Alfie knocks at the door, having been summoned by their sons Bert and Ernie. Having heard of Kat’s plans to marry Phil, Alfie is on a mission to win back his ex-wife; but will he be successful? ’20 years later all the things that have happened between Kat and Alfie, there’s still a spark there,’ Shane … [Read more...] about EastEnders spoilers: Wedding drama for Kat Slater tonight as Alfie Moon returns
Shane Richie confirms which version of Alfie Moon we will see as he returns to EastEnders
When you think of EastEnders character Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), the first picture that comes to mind will probably be the wheeler-dealer cheeky chappie in the flowered shirts who loved his old Nana. But over the years the character has certainly had his darker moments – such as when he had a massive fight with Kat (Jessie Wallace) in 2018 and she and Hayley ( Katie Jarvis ) pushed him down the stairs to his apparent doom – before he kidnapped baby Cherry. So when Shane Richie got the call from EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw asking him if he’d like to return to the show, he naturally wondered what might be in store for his character if he said yes. ‘He sold it to me,’ Shane says. ‘He said, “Listen, we want the old Alfie because over the years there’s been all very different Alfies and my favourite Alfie is from 2002 to 2005, look it up! And that’s the Alfie we’ve got back!’ Shane was delighted when he heard Chris’s plans for the character. ‘Chris was so … [Read more...] about Shane Richie confirms which version of Alfie Moon we will see as he returns to EastEnders
Artemis 1: First Moon mission in 50 years could be scuppered by a drop of rain
In the gloom of a rainy Florida evening, a flash of lightning briefly illuminates launchpad 39B at Cape Canaveral, where Nasa’s mega Moon rocket waits patiently for lift-off. The Artemis mission - which is aiming to put humans back on the Moon for the first time in half a century - has overcome numerous technical delays and a global pandemic to be ready for its first test flight on Monday. Yet it is now facing its most intractable challenge to date - lousy weather. In the control room at Kennedy Space Centre, there are nervous glances towards the sky, where storm clouds have been lingering for days, replete with ominous rumbles of thunder. The air is thick and humid, and there is even talk of a hurricane building off the coast. Anxious weather briefings are happening daily. Graham Jones, of the website Time and Date, said: “This is rocket science, and there are countless technical issues that could delay the launch. “There is also the weather. Florida has more frequent … [Read more...] about Artemis 1: First Moon mission in 50 years could be scuppered by a drop of rain
Artemis: NASA readies for Moon rocket fuelling test ahead of third launch attempt
Brian Cox outlines goals of NASA's Artemis 1 mission launch SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info NASA has now made two tries at getting the Artemis I mission off of the ground — the first on August 29 and the second on September 3. The initial launch attempt was scrubbed after it appeared one of the rocket’s four main engines was too hot during engine bleed tests. This issue, however, was later traced to a misleading reading from a “bad sensor”. A persistent leak in the hydrogen fuel line, meanwhile, brought the second go to a halt, despite engineers trying three times to troubleshoot the problem. Related articles ‘Woke’ NASA savaged over failed Moon launch as China to overtake US NASA pushes back third … [Read more...] about Artemis: NASA readies for Moon rocket fuelling test ahead of third launch attempt
Moon-rock bag that brought first-ever lunar samples to Earth could fetch $4M at Sotheby’s
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong uttered his famous words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong was the first human ever to set foot on the surface of the moon, and he radioed his colleague, Buzz Aldrin, to describe it. "The surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up loosely with my toe," he said, according to Newsweek 's coverage of the mission. As part of their brief sojourn on the moon, Armstrong and Aldrin collected samples of the dust and rocks that covered a region called the Sea of Tranquility. On the 48th anniversary of that staggering milestone, Sotheby's will auction off a bag containing the first lunar samples Armstrong ever collected and brought back to Earth. The "Contingency Lunar Sample Return Decontamination Bag," which appeared on the Apollo 11 stowage list, still contains traces of dust and rock. The July sale will be the first legal one of such an artifact from the Apollo 11 mission, Jim Hull, head of exhibits and artifacts … [Read more...] about Moon-rock bag that brought first-ever lunar samples to Earth could fetch $4M at Sotheby’s
Unironic scientist reacts to China’s moon plans: “It’s a lunatic idea”
China is considering launching a permanently manned radar station on the moon, according to reports. China's National Natural Science Foundation is funding the 16 million yuan ($2.4 million) feasibility study, which could involve a 50-meter-high radar capable of monitoring larger sections of Earth than current satellites. While it could prove to be a useful tool for scientific research or military surveillance, critics are already questioning the cost of such a project. "It's a lunatic idea," one scientist not involved in the project told the South China Morning Post on the condition of anonymity. He added that the cost would be "higher than filling the sky with a constellation of spy satellites," which would "do the same job at only a fraction of the cost." Professor Zhou Yiguo, a radar technology researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Electronics, said: "Either the radar has to be extremely powerful, or the antenna extremely large, otherwise it won't be … [Read more...] about Unironic scientist reacts to China’s moon plans: “It’s a lunatic idea”
Jupiter’s icy moon may be spewing water into space. Here’s why that’s significant
Scientists have discovered further evidence that Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter, shoots jets of water into space. Researchers used the Hubble telescope to first observe the plumes in 2013, but a follow-up sighting announced by NASA on Monday raises the possibility of testing material ejected from Europa for elements required for life. Europa, which is roughly the size of Earth's moon , has a huge subsurface ocean of liquid water. If the apparent plumes do not exist, the only way to test Europa for signs of microbial life would be to try and land on the moon and drill through miles of solid ice. The possibility of plumes of ejected material means that scientists could fly an instrumented spacecraft through the jets, and potentially even capture a sample of the ejected material, to analyze its composition. Researchers observed the apparent plumes by studying Europa as it passed in front of Jupiter , which provided a backlight behind the moon. The team used the Hubble … [Read more...] about Jupiter’s icy moon may be spewing water into space. Here’s why that’s significant
Scientists are creating oxygen from moon dust in experiments that could be “hugely useful for future lunar settlements”
The European Space Agency (ESA) has set up a prototype facility with the purpose of producing oxygen from moon dust. Technology which could produce oxygen in this way on the moon itself could have significant implications for future space missions and permanent lunar settlements. The oxygen production facility has been set up within the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) located in the Netherlands. "Being able to acquire oxygen from resources found on the Moon would obviously be hugely useful for future lunar settlers, both for breathing and in the local production of rocket fuel," said Beth Lomax from the University of Glasgow, one of the researchers working on the project. Lunar regolith—dust, soil, broken rock, and related materials found on the moon's surface—actually consists of between 40-45 percent oxygen. However, this oxygen is not available for immediate use because it is bound up chemically within the regolith. To extract it, the regolith must be … [Read more...] about Scientists are creating oxygen from moon dust in experiments that could be “hugely useful for future lunar settlements”