Intro: Mission to The Moon Disrupted... Time to pitch-and-roll out plausible Nrws jive about the failed launch for Artemis I, a weekslong, uncrewed mission that would have tested the rocket and the capsule where future astronauts will ride. The next Artemis mission, currently sch2eduled for 2024, will have astronauts aboard, and the third Artemis mission is to land astronauts near the moon’s south pole. NASA has so much invested in this one rocket, a catastrophic failure would delay the moon program by years and perhaps lead to questioning of its value. . .
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NOTE THIS REPORT 31 August - '...It is prime lunar real estate for in-situ resource utilization. This could be the first potential point of conflict over resources beyond Earth,” Newman said.
“Both parties are signatories to the Outer Space Treaty so nominally accept the use of celestial bodies for peaceful purposes, but it will be interesting to see what happens. A lot will depend on who gets there first. ✓ This could add an unwelcome element of competition which threatens security both in space and on Earth..✓
Both countries have recently exchanged criticism over respective space activities. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is reported to have told German publication Bild that China would occupy the moon, . . “Space observers also pointed out that as NASA is trying hard to relive its Apollo glories, China is working on innovative plans to carry out its own crewed moon landing missions,” an Aug.21 article from Beijing tabloid Global Times read, with quotes stating the belief that “NASA might grow more hostile against China in the space domain given the huge pressure it is facing to maintain its global leadership in moon exploration.”
The same outlet again criticized Nelson for his comments in the wake of the Artemis 1 launch scrub on Monday.
NASA and China are eyeing the same landing sites near the lunar south pole - SpaceNews
HELSINKI — China and the United States have identified overlapping potential landing sites at the south pole of the moon as both countries ramp up their lunar exploration ambitions.
The partially intersecting plans for lunar landings highlight the new interest in particular lunar resources and pose questions as to how competing countries implement and coordinate their respective moon exploration plans.
NASA earlier this month announced the selection of 13 potential locations for the Artemis 3 crewed mission which is currently scheduled to launch in late 2025.
NASA candidate landing sites, each about 15 by 15 kilometers, are located within six degrees of latitude of the south pole.
Meanwhile, a Chinese journal article on potential lunar south pole landing sites, authored by Chang’e-4 lunar mission commander Zhang He and others, identifies 10 suitable spots near the lunar south pole. The sites are thought to be related to the country’s Chang’e-7 mission, currently scheduled for 2024.
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Chang’e-7 will be uncrewed and consist of an orbiter, relay satellite, lander, rover and “mini flying detector,” with the latter to look for the presence of water.
Artemis 3 and Chang’e-7 both identify sites near Shackleton, Haworth and Nobile craters as potential landing zones.
The overlap is in part due to both looking to find sites with high elevation and good lighting conditions for conducting mission activities while also being close enough to permanently shadowed craters which are thought to trap volatiles such as water-ice.
It is not clear how the two countries will coordinate their respective lunar plans, with NASA preparing to launch Artemis 1 and China having its own plans for an International Lunar Research Station. . .'
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