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Critical scientific documents go missing from NASA-backed lunar community website

A whole host of documents presenting work and recommendations of US scientists and engineers in service of NASA’s Moon exploration goals have gone missing from the website of the agency-backed Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG).

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My blog+newsletter has moved from Substack to a new website

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Moon Monday #164: The crux of Odysseus and reaching out for resources

There’s a lot riding on Odysseus for Intuitive Machines and NASA.

How engineers test Moon landers on Earth

Until a lunar lander is aloft, engineers never really know if their testing regime was appropriate. In this feature piece, I explain the key tests and challenges engineers face in preparing a lander for Luna.

Indian Space Progress #12: Doubling down on space telescopes, lunar exploration, and Earth observation

This month’s Indian Space Progress report is a science special, from XPoSat to Aditya-L1 to Chandrayaan and Earth observation. I hope you enjoy it!

Moon Monday #161: Savoring SLIM’s success in precision landing, India’s role in it, and more mission updates

SLIM is alive, and its landing is remarkable in more ways than one.

Moon Monday #160: On Japan’s breakthrough with SLIM and investing in a lunar future

SLIM’s Moon landing paves the way for more demanding missions for Japan, India, and Artemis.

Moon Monday #159: On Astrobotic’s failed lunar landing and its wake, mission updates, Artemis delays, and science from KPLO

How Astrobotic’s ailing lunar lander has left behind a trail of transparency but also trepidation for upcoming Moon missions.

Moon Monday #158: On Astrobotic’s lunar lander launch, following NASA CLPS updates, an international Artemis, and more

Astrobotic’s Moon lander blasted off to space onboard ULA’s Vulcan rocket, marking the formal start of missions part of NASA’s CLPS program to send agency-funded as well as commercial payloads to the Moon.