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FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
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Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
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DUK10117386_008
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
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Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
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DUK10117386_007
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10117386_006
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
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Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
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DUK10117386_005
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
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Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover. Unfurled solar panel
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DUK10117386_004
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10117386_003
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
Ref 10204
Moon 1
12/03/2019
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10117386_002
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
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Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10117386_001
FEATURE - NASA will 2024 wieder zum Mond
Ferrari Press Agency
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Moon 1
12/03/2019
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Pictures must credit: Toyota
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced it is teaming up with the country’s space agency to investigate creating a vehicle for exploring the Moon.And it would be capable of having a range of more than 10,000 kilometres.It would be 6 metres long, 5.2 metres high and 3.8 metres wide, about the size of two microbuses, with an interior living space of 13 square metres.It would have a crew of two but be capable of accommodating four people in an emergency.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , known as JAXA and Toyota plan to accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that employs fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. It would be carried to the lunar surface by a lander already built and ready to roll.Such a form of mobility is deemed necessary for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.Even with the limited amount of energy that can be transported to the Moon, the pressurized rover would have a total lunar-surface cruising range of more than 10,000 km.JAXA envisions launching such a rover as the Toyota concept vehicle into space in 2029.
OPS:Rendering of the propsed elecytric powered Toyota and JAXA lunar rover
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10020231_007
NEWS - Die 20 besten Bilder des Astronauten Tim Peake
The 20 best images taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake selected by photographer Max Alexander. Tim shared over 400 pictures during his six-month Principia mission on the International Space Station, many from the European-built Cupola observatory.
Vancouver Island, Canada
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "Sun glint striking Vancouver Island, Canada."
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "Tim has exquisitely captured the sun's 'glint' as it moves around the Earth, which catches the water along the way. This is a tough shot to make – to get the 'right' exposure in a high contrast situation – and Tim has expertly pitched the tones just right here."
Credits: ESA/NASA
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NEWS - Die 20 besten Bilder des Astronauten Tim Peake
The 20 best images taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake selected by photographer Max Alexander. Tim shared over 400 pictures during his six-month Principia mission on the International Space Station, many from the European-built Cupola observatory.Cumulonimbus
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "I'm guessing there was an impressive storm going on under that cumulonimbus cloud!"
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "Towering cumulonimbus clouds belie a violent thunderstorm beneath in this stunning photograph. Low raking light casts long shadows, emphasising the form, and giving the photograph a three dimensional quality."
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NEWS - Die 20 besten Bilder des Astronauten Tim Peake
The 20 best images taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake selected by photographer Max Alexander. Tim shared over 400 pictures during his six-month Principia mission on the International Space Station, many from the European-built Cupola observatory.Smoking Volcano
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "Spotted volcano smoking away on Russia's far east coast this morning – heat has melted snow around top."
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "Volcanic ash seems to merge into the clouds in this majestic scene from Russia's east coast – with the snow melting around the mountaintop. Low raking light gives form to this monochromatic cloudscape."
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NEWS - Die 20 besten Bilder des Astronauten Tim Peake
The 20 best images taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake selected by photographer Max Alexander. Tim shared over 400 pictures during his six-month Principia mission on the International Space Station, many from the European-built Cupola observatory.More stars in the Universe than grains of sand on Earth
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "More stars in the Universe than grains of sand on Earth – easy to believe from up here."
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "Most pictures taken from the ISS don't show stars, and astronauts get asked if they can see many. They can, in great profusion, and Tim has really captured this. Normally the stars are too dim in relation to the Earth for their cameras to record them. However, when exposing for the night side of the Earth their cameras can see these stars. Tim has pushed his equipment to the limit here, using a high ISO setting, with the lens wide open, and using a long exposure."
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NEWS - Die 20 besten Bilder des Astronauten Tim Peake
The 20 best images taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake selected by photographer Max Alexander. Tim shared over 400 pictures during his six-month Principia mission on the International Space Station, many from the European-built Cupola observatory.Africa art
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "I love orbiting over Africa - it is like flying over a canvas of art #AfricaArt"
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "This picture of an African desert is all about texture and vibrant colour. It could also easily be taken for a satellite image of Mars – with its rusty orange tones. As Tim said - there are more similarities between Mars and the Earth than you think."
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NEWS - Die 20 besten Bilder des Astronauten Tim Peake
The 20 best images taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake selected by photographer Max Alexander. Tim shared over 400 pictures during his six-month Principia mission on the International Space Station, many from the European-built Cupola observatory.Eerie Aurora
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "The ISS just passed straight through a thick green fog of auroraÖeerie but very beautiful."
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "The International Space Station is flying right through the aurora in this eerie image - which also gives the viewer the feeling of flying through these curtains of space weather. Photographing the aurora on the surface of the Earth is difficult; much harder still from space due to the speed the ISS is travelling. Tim has very quickly mastered low light photography to capture this."
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First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
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13/05/2025
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Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Toyota Lunar Cruiser prototype at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on its first run out.
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First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Toyota Lunar Cruiser prototype at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on its first run out.
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First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Toyota Lunar Cruiser prototype at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on its first run out.
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS) -
DUKAS_184646365_FER
First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Toyota Lunar Cruiser prototype at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on its first run out.
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS) -
DUKAS_184646363_FER
First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Special airless tyres are being developed for the Toyota Lunar Cruiser but were not fitted to the prototype for its first run out.
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS) -
DUKAS_184646361_FER
First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Special airless tyres are being developed for the Toyota Lunar Cruiser but were not fitted to the prototype for its first run out.
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS) -
DUKAS_184646359_FER
First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Special airless tyres are being developed for the Toyota Lunar Cruiser but were not fitted to the prototype for its first run out.
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS) -
DUKAS_184646357_FER
First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
Ferrari Press Agency
Lunar cruiser 1
Ref 16811
13/05/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Toyota
A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Render of how the Toyota Lunar Cruiser will look exploring the Moon's surface
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First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
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A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Render of how the Toyota Lunar Cruiser will look exploring the Moon's surface
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First run out for Moon rover by car maker Toyota
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A Moon rover being developed by car maker Toya has been given its first Earthbound test run.
The Lunar Cruiser is being built by the automobile giant alongside the Japanese space agency JAXA.
The planned six-wheeled vehicle will aid US space agency NASA's plans for exploring the Moon as art of its Artemis campaign to put humans back on the surface.
It was giving its first roll out at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 29.
From 2027, the Artemis will send astronauts to establish a base and engage in long-term exploration.
The hope is that knowledge gained through lunar exploration will underpin future missions to Mars.
Two Japanese astronauts are set to take part in the project.
They will be getting around in the crewed pressurised Lunar Cruiser.
The air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
Unlike previous lunar rovers, this means that those onboard need not wear extravehicular suits, even in an unforgiving environment with one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and temperatures ranging from 120°C during the day to -170°C at night.
It is 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters high with a cabin 7 square meters, which means it can also provide a living space for astronauts as they explore the lunar surface.
OPS: Render of how the Toyota Lunar Cruiser will look exploring the Moon's surface
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Baby Moon for going off road on Earth
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A baby version of a planned Moon rover by Japanese car giant Toyota, has been unveiled — for going off road on Earth.
The concept vehicle has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s US-based CALTY design and research unit.
CALTY’s latest creation was inspired by Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser vehicle built to drive on the Moon.
The Baby Lunar Cruiser blends design cues from the company’s original FJ40 Land Cruiser with the futuristic capabilities of an interplanetary exploration vehicle.
Lunar Cruiser is being developed by the Japanese space agency Agency JAXA and Toyota.
The baby version has in-wheel electric motors and and is controlled by dual joysticks.
The compact footprint and airless tyres are said to give it unparalleled manoeuvrability.
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A baby version of a planned Moon rover by Japanese car giant Toyota, has been unveiled — for going off road on Earth.
The concept vehicle has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s US-based CALTY design and research unit.
CALTY’s latest creation was inspired by Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser vehicle built to drive on the Moon.
The Baby Lunar Cruiser blends design cues from the company’s original FJ40 Land Cruiser with the futuristic capabilities of an interplanetary exploration vehicle.
Lunar Cruiser is being developed by the Japanese space agency Agency JAXA and Toyota.
The baby version has in-wheel electric motors and and is controlled by dual joysticks.
The compact footprint and airless tyres are said to give it unparalleled manoeuvrability.
OPS: The concept Baby Lunar Cruiser.
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A baby version of a planned Moon rover by Japanese car giant Toyota, has been unveiled — for going off road on Earth.
The concept vehicle has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s US-based CALTY design and research unit.
CALTY’s latest creation was inspired by Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser vehicle built to drive on the Moon.
The Baby Lunar Cruiser blends design cues from the company’s original FJ40 Land Cruiser with the futuristic capabilities of an interplanetary exploration vehicle.
Lunar Cruiser is being developed by the Japanese space agency Agency JAXA and Toyota.
The baby version has in-wheel electric motors and and is controlled by dual joysticks.
The compact footprint and airless tyres are said to give it unparalleled manoeuvrability.
OPS: The concept Baby Lunar Cruiser.
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A baby version of a planned Moon rover by Japanese car giant Toyota, has been unveiled — for going off road on Earth.
The concept vehicle has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s US-based CALTY design and research unit.
CALTY’s latest creation was inspired by Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser vehicle built to drive on the Moon.
The Baby Lunar Cruiser blends design cues from the company’s original FJ40 Land Cruiser with the futuristic capabilities of an interplanetary exploration vehicle.
Lunar Cruiser is being developed by the Japanese space agency Agency JAXA and Toyota.
The baby version has in-wheel electric motors and and is controlled by dual joysticks.
The compact footprint and airless tyres are said to give it unparalleled manoeuvrability.
OPS: The concept Baby Lunar Cruiser.
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A baby version of a planned Moon rover by Japanese car giant Toyota, has been unveiled — for going off road on Earth.
The concept vehicle has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s US-based CALTY design and research unit.
CALTY’s latest creation was inspired by Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser vehicle built to drive on the Moon.
The Baby Lunar Cruiser blends design cues from the company’s original FJ40 Land Cruiser with the futuristic capabilities of an interplanetary exploration vehicle.
Lunar Cruiser is being developed by the Japanese space agency Agency JAXA and Toyota.
The baby version has in-wheel electric motors and and is controlled by dual joysticks.
The compact footprint and airless tyres are said to give it unparalleled manoeuvrability.
OPS: The concept Baby Lunar Cruiser with augmented reality dash
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A baby version of a planned Moon rover by Japanese car giant Toyota, has been unveiled — for going off road on Earth.
The concept vehicle has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s US-based CALTY design and research unit.
CALTY’s latest creation was inspired by Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser vehicle built to drive on the Moon.
The Baby Lunar Cruiser blends design cues from the company’s original FJ40 Land Cruiser with the futuristic capabilities of an interplanetary exploration vehicle.
Lunar Cruiser is being developed by the Japanese space agency Agency JAXA and Toyota.
The baby version has in-wheel electric motors and and is controlled by dual joysticks.
The compact footprint and airless tyres are said to give it unparalleled manoeuvrability.
OPS: The concept Baby Lunar Cruiser.
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Toyota unveils deisgn for lunar exploration vehicle capable of 10,000 kilometre range
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FFuture astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The Japanese car giant has released details of its planned Lunar Cruiser.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
OPS:Rendering of the Toyota lunar rover rolling off a specially constructed lunar lander onto the Moon's surface
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Future astronauts will driving around on the Moon’s surface — in a Toyota.
Future astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
OPS:Rendering of the Toyota lunar rover
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Toyota unveils deisgn for lunar exploration vehicle capable of 10,000 kilometre range
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Future astronauts will driving around on the Moon’s surface — in a Toyota.
Future astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
OPS:Rendering of the Toyota lunar rover
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Toyota unveils deisgn for lunar exploration vehicle capable of 10,000 kilometre range
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Future astronauts will driving around on the Moon’s surface — in a Toyota.
Future astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
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Toyota unveils deisgn for lunar exploration vehicle capable of 10,000 kilometre range
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Future astronauts will driving around on the Moon’s surface — in a Toyota.
Future astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
OPS:Rendering of the Toyota lunar rover
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Toyota unveils deisgn for lunar exploration vehicle capable of 10,000 kilometre range
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Future astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The Japanese car giant has released details of its planned Lunar Cruiser.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
OPS:Rendering of the Toyota lunar rover. It will be equipped with retractable, roll-up solar panels
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Future astronauts will driving around on the Moon’s surface — in a Toyota.
Future astronauts will be driving around on the Moon’s surface — in an out-of-this-world Toyota.
The vehicle , developed in tandem with the country’s space agency JAXA, will launch in 2029.
Toyota had previously discussed building a space rover in 2019 but now has revealed more details about its development.
The company is currently in the preliminary development phase before beginning work on the main vehicle in 2024.
Lunar Cruiser is Toyota’s nickname for the vehicle, which is officially called a “crewed pressurised rover.”
It features a cabin, where the air pressure is controlled to create an environment similar to Earth’s.
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Plan to collect samples from Martian moon.
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An audacious plan to land a space rover on one of the moon’s orbiting Mars has been announced.
The rover, built by the French and German space agencies will be placed aboard a mission being prepared by Japan.
The Martian Moon eXploration project, known as MMX, will target one of the Red Planet’s two moons, Phobos.
There have been several unsuccessful attempts to land on Phobos, the smallest of the satellites.
Phobos is just 22km in diameter but its make-up, just like that of its Mars sister moon Deimos, is a mystery.
Under the new agreement, the German-French rover will land on Phobos and conduct a mobile exploration despite the extremely low gravity there.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , JAXA, has signed an agreement with the German Aerospace Center, known as DLR and France’s Centre national d'études spatiales, known as CNES.
The rover, named IDEFIX, is due to be completed in the coming months.
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An audacious plan to land a space rover on one of the moon’s orbiting Mars has been announced.
The rover, built by the French and German space agencies will be placed aboard a mission being prepared by Japan.
The Martian Moon eXploration project, known as MMX, will target one of the Red Planet’s two moons, Phobos.
There have been several unsuccessful attempts to land on Phobos, the smallest of the satellites.
Phobos is just 22km in diameter but its make-up, just like that of its Mars sister moon Deimos, is a mystery.
Under the new agreement, the German-French rover will land on Phobos and conduct a mobile exploration despite the extremely low gravity there.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , JAXA, has signed an agreement with the German Aerospace Center, known as DLR and France’s Centre national d'études spatiales, known as CNES.
The rover, named IDEFIX, is due to be completed in the coming months.
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The world’s first wooden space satellite is being prepared for launch.
One of the reasons is to combat space junk orbiting earth as the wood burns up when falling back through the atmosphere.
Also wood does not block electromagnetic waves, so timber satellite could house antennae inside its body rather than on the outside where there is risk of damage.
It follows a successful experiment on board the International Space Station.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA, and a team from the country’s Kyoto University exposed three types of wood to the harsh environment outside the ISS for 10 months.
The samples were not affected by cosmic rays or incoming solar particles a according to the researchers.
The experiment began in March 2022 on board Japan’s Kibo ISS modul.
After examining the wood samples the team concluded that magnolia was the most durable and will be used to build the experimental satellite for launch in 2024.
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The world’s first wooden space satellite is being prepared for launch.
One of the reasons is to combat space junk orbiting earth as the wood burns up when falling back through the atmosphere.
Also wood does not block electromagnetic waves, so timber satellite could house antennae inside its body rather than on the outside where there is risk of damage.
It follows a successful experiment on board the International Space Station.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA, and a team from the country’s Kyoto University exposed three types of wood to the harsh environment outside the ISS for 10 months.
The samples were not affected by cosmic rays or incoming solar particles a according to the researchers.
The experiment began in March 2022 on board Japan’s Kibo ISS modul.
After examining the wood samples the team concluded that magnolia was the most durable and will be used to build the experimental satellite for launch in 2024.
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Russian Node Module arrives
On Friday 26 November, astronauts on board the International Space Station welcomed the final Russian module, Prichal, This Node Module provides additional docking ports for Soyuz and Progress spacecraft. Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov oversaw it's docking to the Russian segment.
ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, who's currently aboard the International Space Station during his Cosmic Kiss mission, took this picture of the module and shared it on his social media channels.
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Cosmic pearl
It can be hard to appreciate that a human-made, football-pitch-sized spacecraft is orbiting 400 km above our heads, but there it is.
The jewel of human cooperation and ingenuity that is the International Space Station shines brightly in this image captured by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour.
Crew-2 got these amazing views during a flyaround of the orbiting lab after undocking from the Harmony module on 8 November, before their return to Earth.
Since this image was taken, there has even been a new addition in the form of the Russian Node Module, known as Prichal. The final Russian module planned for the Station, it is a spherical node attached to the Russian segment with six docking ports for future Progress and Soyuz arrivals.
A collaboration between five space agencies, the Station has become a symbol of peaceful international cooperation for 23 years now. It represents the best of our space engineering capabilities as well as humankind’s pursuit of scientific knowledge and exploration.
By any standards, it is an incredible piece of spacecraft engineering. Weighing 420 tonnes, it travels in low-Earth orbit at more than 27 000 km/hour, circling Earth approximately 16 times every day.
Crew members conduct scientific research in microgravity at facilities such as ESA’s Columbus module. Some of these experiments and tests are preparing the way for human exploration of the Moon and beyond. But the Station also provides a unique view of Earth, while its science benefits life on our planet.
Current ESA astronaut in residence is Matthias Maurer, a first-time flier spending around six-months in orbit for his Cosmic Kiss mission. Matthias will continue to support a wide range of European and international science experiments and technological research on the Station before handing off to the next ESA astronaut to fly, Samantha Cristoforetti.
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Dinner for ten
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and the rest of the International Space Station crew having dinner.
Thomas shared this image on his social media channels with the caption: "Dinner with everybody. Our new crewmembers Klim and Yulia work all day to shoot scenes for their movie, and our cosmonaut friends help them out a lot. I canÕt wait to see the final product! The tradition of our very special ship is to dine all together at least once a week, and itÕs fun to see new faces and hear new stories after five months in our small family. Kind of a warm-up round for resuming social life on Earth in a few weeks!"
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Space men at work
Space men at work.
If you are spacewalking and you know it, raise your hand.
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet (left) and JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide (right) performed a spacewalk on Sunday 12 September to prepare another section of the International Space Station for its solar panel upgrade.
The new solar arrays, called IROSA or ISS Roll-Out Solar Array, are being gradually installed over the existing arrays to boost the International Space StationÕs power system.
Thomas and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough prepared and installed two IROSA solar panels across three spacewalks in June. The arrays were taken from their storage area outside the Space Station and passed from spacewalker to spacewalker to the worksite. There the rolled arrays were secured, unfolded, connected and then unfurled.
Aki and Thomas prepared the P4 truss for its IROSA installation. This is the same area as where Thomas and Shane installed two IROSAÕs but closer to the main body of the Space Station, in an area called the 4A channel. Only one new solar array will be installed here, on a later spacewalk.
While SundayÕs extravehicular activity or EVA was already the fourth spacewalk during ThomasÕ Alpha mission, it was his first with Aki and the first time a spacewalking pair did not feature a US or Russian astronaut.
Aki and Thomas made good time preparing the 4A channel for the next IROSA and were able to complete a second task to replace a floating potential measurement unit that was faulty. This unit measures the difference between the Space StationÕs conductive structures and the atmospheric plasma.
Thomas and Aki completed their spacewalk in six hours and 54 minutes, which hands Thomas the ESA record for longest time spent spacewalking.
How did he celebrate? With ice cream!
Thomas reminds us that, ÒSpacewalks last seven hours and are like top sport, so we need the calories afterCredit: ESA / eyevine
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet feeding tardigrades
Feeding tardigrades.
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured feeding tardigrades in one of the International Space Station experiments.
Thomas shared this image on his social media channels with the caption: "Researchers are investigating the effects of microgravity on these microscopic creatures, also known as water bears, through an experiment called Cell Science 4. Did you know the largest tardigrade species is just over 1mm in length and they're incredibly hardy Ð surviving extreme environments in space and on Earth. In this case, researchers want to characterise the genes that allow tardigrades to survive during short and long periods in space, then assess how the use of these genes changes across generations. Maybe we can harness their secrets!"Credit: ESA / eyevine
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Welcome to the ISS
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and NASA astronaut Mark T. Vande Hei are posing here at the entrance of the Cygnus capsule inside the International Space Station.
Thomas shared this image on his social media channels with the caption: "Welcome to the S.S. Ellison Onizuka Ð named after the first Asian American astronaut. Also: three tons of cargo, waiting to be unpacked"
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Cloud swirls
Cloud swirls. ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet snapped this image of clouds over the Mediterranean Sea during his second long-duration mission known as Alpha. He posted it on social media saying: "Nice cloud swirl in the Mediterranean, there are all types of clouds in this picture though, clouds over islands, clouds over mountains, clouds over the Sea. Did I mention I like clouds?"
Thomas was launched to the International Space Station for his second mission, Alpha, on 23 April 2021. He will spend six months living and working on the orbital outpost where he will support more than 200 international experiments in space.Credit: ESA / eyevine
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Pyongyang photo mapping
Pyongyang photo mapping. ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet is spending six months on the International Space Station as part of his second mission "Alpha". In his free time, like many astronauts, he enjoys looking out of the Cupola windows at Earth. This collage of pictures shows Pyongyangm the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), made from around 40 pictures mapped together, digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage. The images were taken on 15 August 2021 at around 00:04 GMT.
Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed-in pictures aligned into this collage to show the area in detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas uses the longest lenses available onboard.Credit: ESA / eyevine
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