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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Artemis II crew is packing up to prepare for landing after a successful loop around …
Read More »Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious …
Read More »How and when to see the total lunar eclipse on March 3
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. In the early morning hours of March 3, the moon will glide through Earth’s shadow, producing …
Read More »China fireworks shop explosion kills 12 people amid Lunar New Year celebrations
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. An explosion at a fireworks shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state …
Read More »IN PHOTOS | ‘Blood moon’ total lunar eclipse wows
World The year’s second total lunar eclipse was visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa on Sunday evening into Monday. Stargazers in Asia treated to rare ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse Posted: Sep 08, 2025 8:46 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Corrections and clarifications·Submit a …
Read More »Japanese lunar lander crashes during attempted touchdown
A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon. The Tokyo-based company ispace declared the mission a failure several hours after communication was lost with the lander. Flight controllers scrambled to regain contact, but were met with …
Read More »NASA faces cuts to rocket program and lunar space station in Trump’s 2026 budget
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to axe key parts of NASA’s moon program in favour of commercial alternatives and his Mars-focused agenda, targeting an array of established projects in a proposed $6-billion US cut to the space agency’s overall budget for next year. The “skinny” — or outline — version …
Read More »Japan, U.S. lunar landers go separate ways after being launched together from SpaceX rocket
In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers on Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick. The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the latest in a stream of private spacecraft …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Chinatown rings in Lunar New Year in person for first time since pandemic – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s Chinatown is ringing in the Lunar New Year and celebrations are back in person for the first time since the pandemic, making the day much more special. And one of the celebrations being brought back is the Chinese lion dance, which is said to scare away evil spirits and …
Read More »How and when to view Sunday’s total lunar eclipse
On Sunday night if the skies are clear, Canadians will be able to watch one of the most beautiful celestial events there is: a total lunar eclipse. This is the first total lunar eclipse of the year and the first since last May. The best part is it will be visible …
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