China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system
The landmark mission aims to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere.
Mon Jun 03 2024
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side
The robotic Chang'e-6 mission will seek to retrieve samples from an ancient basin, acquiring lunar material from moon's hidden side.
Wed Mar 20 2024
India aims to send astronaut to the moon by 2040
Narendra Modi issued instructions to the space department that include plans for a space station by 2035.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency
ISRO used to be a very closed organization. There was hesitation in talking about its missions and somewhat a culture of secrecy.
Fri Sep 29 2023
Japan's moon landing: When is it and why is it important?
Japan aims to launch the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon into space by mid-September with a lunar landing seen starting January 2024.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show
Since this new crater is close to Luna-25 estimated impact point, the LRO team concludes it is likely to be from that mission, NASA said.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission aims for pivotal scientific contribution
Dr T.V. Venkateswaran said the data collected would enhance the reliability of remote sensing observations conducted globally.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Chandrayaan-3 punches home India's lead in budget space flights
India had to do it on a shoestring budget and ended up spending only 6.15 billion rupees or about $75 million on the moon mission.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission
The Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14 from India, is closing in on an attempt to land the spacecraft on the moon's south pole.
Wed Aug 23 2023
Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure
The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the Moon, Roskosmos said.
Mon Aug 21 2023
China's missions to the moon - past, present and future
Phase four of the programme, Chang'e 6 will acquire samples from a side of the moon that perpetually faces away from Earth.
Thu May 11 2023
Australia seeks to grow plants on Moon by 2025
Brett Williams said seeds would be carried by the Beresheet 2 spacecraft, a private Israeli Moon mission.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract
Bezos said Blue Origin would waive payments in the government's current fiscal year and the next ones after that up to $2 billion, and pay for an orbital mission to vet its technology.
Tue Jul 27 2021
NASA says moon mission could take place in 2024, SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract
SpaceX has won a $2.9 billion contract to build a spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon as early as 2024.
Fri Apr 16 2021
#dearMoon: Over 100k applicants vying for 8 limited all-expense paid trip to Moon with Japanese billionaire and SpaceX
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa became the first man to sign up for SpaceXs moon mission dubbed #dearMoon in 2018.
Thu Mar 04 2021
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024