The lunar rover is set to be manufactured in 2022, while preliminary experiments and tests of the prototype are expected to start in 2023.
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The mission is Rocket Lab’s first full demonstration of end-to-end mission service, encompassing satellite build, launch, and on-orbit operations.
The $187.5m contract for Transport Layer’s Tranche 0 is an initial test and demonstration phase, with two prime contractors building a total of 20 satellites.
The CubeSat project was initiated by Alfeeli and his team to create a platform for a community of space enthusiasts in Kuwait.
The private rocket company will have an equity value of $46bn after the transaction.
Japan's UNISEC will contribute to the development of space engineering not only for both countries but also on a larger scale.
The MoU envisages India and Nigeria’s collaboration in space science, planetary exploration, ground stations, development of micro and mini-satellites.
The aim of the summer school is to spread knowledge of space science among Egyptian university students for a more hands-on approach in the field.
The mission will carry NASA astronauts along with JAXA mission specialist Soichi Noguchi for a six-month science mission aboard the orbiting laboratory.
The programme offers the students a number of scientific topics and experiences related to the space sector.
The project is in response to ESA and European Union's high-priority requirements to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity.
With a launch foreseen in late 2023, the mission will have a duration of 100 Earth days, covering three cycles of lunar day and night.
