SPACE EXPLORATION
An unknown frontier, full of mystery and wonder space travel has captured our imagination and never left our sight for decades.
As a new Era begins, follow Mankind’s endeavours to the Moon, from the beginning to what the future may hold.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
"COUNTDOWN TO A NEW ERA IN SPACE
Animals were our first space travelers, clearing the way for astronauts who became famous-and for lesser known heroes.
Yuri Gagarin, Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong—the first wave of space travelers—were military-trained astronauts thought to have the “right stuff” for risky missions.
"WHAT’S NEXT
When human beings stepped on the Moon 50 years ago, it was one of history’s most astounding moments, and not just because our first visit to another world was among humanity’s greatest scientific achievements or because it was the culmination of an epic race between two global superpowers, though both were true. The New York Times put a poem by Archibald MacLeish on the front page, and newscaster Walter Cronkite, “the most trusted man in America,” would come to say that people living 500 years in the future would regard the lunar landing as “the most important feat of all time.”
The ultimate significance, however, was not that the race had ended or even that a once-unimaginable milestone had been attained.
This achievement
was really just the beginning."
"This is a direct Citation" National Geographic magazine (July issue). Retrieved from
SMITHSONIAN
“The Moon Has More Water and Ice Hidden All Over Its Surface Than Originally Predicted
Scientists discovered that water is stored in tiny patches all across the moon’s surface, not just in the deep, freezing craters of its south pole.
For years, scientists have known that water and ice exist on the Moon in some form, likely at its poles in deep, dark craters. But these craters are some of the coldest places in the solar system, making exploration tricky. Now, two new studies published yesterday in the journal Nature Astronomy confirm that water can be found all over the Moon's surface in varying states, which could make extracting this valuable resource on future missions much easier."
"This is a direct Citation" By RashaAridi (2020, October 27,) Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/moon-has-more-water-and-ice-hidden-its-surface-originally-predicted-,
BBC NEWS
"Nasa outlines plan for first woman on Moon by 2024
The US Space Agency (NASA has formally outlined its $28bn (£22bn) plan to return to the Moon by 2024.
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