50 Years Ago: Apollo 10 Clears the Way for the first Moon Landing

50 Years Ago: Apollo 10 Clears the Way for the first Moon Landing

Source: www.nasa.gov/feature/50-years-ago-apollo-10-clears-the-way-for-the-first-moon-landing

Incredible High-Definition Pictures Of The Moon’s Surface Released By Chinese Space Agency

We’ve become used to looking at unclear images of the Moon’s surface taken about 50 years ago, but the newest collection of photos issued by the Chinese space agency comprise some of the clearest pictures ever taken. These stunning pictures were taken by the Chinese Space Agency’s Yutu lunar rover.

Source: www.physics-astronomy.com/2018/02/incredible-high-definition-pictures-of.html

Should We Open Some Sealed Apollo Moon Samples?

Three containers of samples brought back to Earth by Apollo astronauts remain sealed today. Now is the right time to open one of them, some scientists contend.

Between 1969 and 1972, Apollo astronauts brought back to Earth a total of nine containers of moon material that were sealed on the lunar surface. 

Two of the larger sealed samples were collected by Apollo 17 moonwalkers in December 1972. Three sealed samples from Apollo 15, 16 and 17 remain unopened. 

According to several key lunar researchers, now is the right time to consider opening at least one of the still-sealed sample containers. 

More at: www.space.com/39870-should-we-open-sealed-apollo-moon-samples.html

Scientists Propose First Astrophysics Mission to the Moon

A team of researchers led by Richard Miller of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has recently proposed a next-generation mission to the moon called the Lunar Occultation Explorer (LOX) which is now under review by NASA. If accepted by the agency, it will be the first dedicated astrophysics lunar mission.

Source: www.astrowatch.net/2017/02/scientists-propose-first-astrophysics.html