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China’s ‘smart’ flying robot ‘hopper’ to hunt for water on moon’s south pole
A flying robot will be China’s next tool in the search for water on the moon’s south pole. The Moon’s south pole has become a ...
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A hopper could explore more than 150 km of Triton's surface in two years
The Hopper would have to hitch a ride with a larger orbital spacecraft responsible for trajectory planning of the "hops" and communicating with Earth. Once safely deposited on Triton's surface ...
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Intuitive Machines set for second landing, looking to build a lunar economy
a hopper, and other spaceflight vehicles. This is what can happen when NASA strikes the right balance with the commercial space industry. In May 2019, NASA issued the first three awards as part of ...
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Private Athena moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX launch on Feb. 26
The IM-2 mission will test lunar mobility, resource prospecting and the first-ever cellular network on the moon.
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The space hopper robot that 'walks' like a cat
Spencer Kelly checks out the latest robots being designed to help on space missions. This video is from BBC Click, the BBC’s flagship technology programme. Expert says President Trump may not ...