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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…
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I write for you, not social media or SEO
Many of my headlines make little sense to Google, Web Search Engines, and for SEO.
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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.
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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…
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Jatan’s Space Substack
Jatan’s Space Substack
Exploring space and our Moon, for science and a better future for humanity.
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