Tag: lunar

  • Historic Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth

    Historic Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth

    Voice of America News reports: “An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth Tuesday carrying the first soil and rock samples taken from the far side of the moon. The Chang’e-6 probe landed Monday afternoon in […] The post Historic Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth appeared first on JVIM.

  • China plans record 100 space launches in 2024, including lunar and station missions

    China plans record 100 space launches in 2024, including lunar and station missions

    SpaceWar.com reports: “Underscoring China’s escalating ambitions in outer space, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the state-owned backbone of the nation’s space endeavors, has unveiled plans to execute over 100 launches throughout 2024. […] The post China plans record 100 space launches in 2024, including lunar and station missions appeared first on JVIM.

  • Jesus and the Saros Lunar Cycles :: By Randy Nettles

    Jesus and the Saros Lunar Cycles :: By Randy Nettles

    There has been a great amount of news and speculation concerning the upcoming total solar eclipse that will be visible in the U.S. on April 8, 2024, including Pete Garcia’s excellent article X Marks the Spot (rev310.net) (this author contributed a few paragraphs). Jonathan Brentner also wrote a piece called 2024 Solar Eclipse: Coincidence or…