A senior official from the Russian state space corporation, Roscosmos, has indicated that Russia is open to discussions with the United States regarding Russia’s role in the Artemis lunar programme – in particular the Lunar Gateway mission – within the framework of NASA’s proposed Artemis Accords.
Read More »SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The Artemis Accords’ Proposed “Safety Zones” On The Moon A Good Start
By Merve Erdem Burger, PhD It was reported by Reuters on 5 May 2020 that the Trump administration is working on drafting an international agreement regarding mining on the Moon, to be known as the Artemis Accords. This is not surprising after the release of Trump’s Executive Order on Encouraging …
Read More »Lunapolitics: NASA Releases More Details About Its Proposed Artemis Accords
By John B. Sheldon Following the announcement on 5 May 2020 by NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine of the proposed Artemis Accords, NASA revealed further details on 14 May 2020 that provide some granularity of what is likely being discussed in private channels with like-minded countries. The new details about the …
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Lunapolitics Or Lunapolitik? The Choice Is Ours
More than fifty years after the first Apollo Moon landings, we are witnessing the rise of Lunapolitics, where the Moon’s topography - or ‘Lunography’ - from below its surface through to Cislunar space intersects with Earthly political and economic interests.
Read More »China’s Space Double Whammy: Successful Long March 5B Launches New Capsule For Human Spaceflight
China scored a space double whammy on 5 May 2020 when its successfully launched its heavy Long March 5B launch vehicle carrying a new capsule designed for crewed missions.
Read More »Lunapolitics: U.S. To Propose ‘Artemis Accords’ To Govern Moon Mining Operations
Following the executive order on Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources signed by President Donald J. Trump on 6 April 2020, it has been reported by Reuters on 5 May 2020 that the United States is drafting principles it proposes can govern mining and other resource extraction operations on the Moon it calls the ‘Artemis Accords’.
Read More »NASA Names Companies To Develop Human Landers For Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency’s Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man on the surface of the Moon by 2024. NASA is on track for sustainable human exploration of the Moon for the first time in history.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interview: Dr. Scott Pace On The U.S. Space Resources Executive Order
On 6 April 2020, US President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources.
Read More »NASA CubeSat Will Shine A Laser Light On The Moon’s Darkest Craters
As astronauts explore the Moon during the Artemis program, they may need to make use of the resources that already exist on the lunar surface.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Perspective On US Space Resources Executive Order: Christopher Johnson On How The U.S. Seeks To Be A Pioneer In Space Resources Norm Development
On 6 April 2020, US President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources. This order addresses US policy regarding the recovery and use of resources in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies. Today SpaceWatch.Global publishes the …
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