H-IIA launch vehicle number 47 is seen on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on August 28, 2023. Kyodo/via REUTERS Obtain license rights Launch operator MHI cancels the launch due to high altitude winds New launch date to be determined, but […]
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Japan cancels H-IIA rocket launch for moon shot due to strong winds
H-IIA launch vehicle number 47 is seen on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on August 28, 2023. Kyodo/via REUTERS Obtain license rights Launch operator MHI cancels the launch due to high altitude winds New launch date to be determined, but […]
August’s rare Super Blue Moon, the largest full moon of 2023, rises this week
On Wednesday, August 30, you will no doubt hear the mainstream media proclaiming that on that evening we will have an opportunity to witness a “supermoon.” It is a term, or more specifically, a brand, of relatively recent origin. It is not derived from astronomy, but astrology; was first coined by an astrologer, who arbitrarily […]
How Russia’s Moon Ambitions Crashed – The Moscow Times
The crash of Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft on the lunar surface on August 19 marked Roscosmos’ latest failed attempt to explore interplanetary space. While the causes of the accident are still under investigation, it is already clear that it was caused by a series of problems affecting the Russian space program: lack of funding and engineering […]