The four Artemis astronauts circling Earth were awaiting the green light from NASA on Thursday to head for the Moon and carry out the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The enormous orange-and-white Space Launch System (SLS) rocket blasted off flawlessly from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday for the long-anticipated […]
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Lunar missions surge as experts warn of rising collision risks
With global interest in returning to the Moon rapidly accelerating, space experts are warning that preventing collisions in lunar orbit may soon become a major challenge. Over the past two years, twelve missions have been launched toward the Moon, nearly half by private companies, signalling a new era of intense competition and congestion. Although cislunar […]