A new lunar lander is set to launch to the moon's south pole this week
A robotic moon lander is about to launch on a SpaceX rocket. It's the second lunar mission for a private company that last year became the first to successfully land on the moon’s surface.
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A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time
Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.Wired - 1d -
The Lunar Economy Is Coming
The launch of the Blue Ghost module, scheduled to land on the moon early next month, is a key step in creating an Earth–moon supply chain.Wired - 4d -
Ukraine is launching a new drone supply model to slash delivery times to troops
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Indonesia launches new multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund
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Former Jupiter star Ben Whitmore launches first fund at new venture
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Katamari Damacy Creator's New Game To A T Launches In May
Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi has announced that his new game, To a T, launches on May 28 for PC, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. It's also going to be included on Xbox Game Pass on ...GameSpot - 22h -
Rhenus launches its new central distribution centre for IKEA in India
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At least four killed after new bridge collapses in South Korea
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FinCEN Sets New Deadline and Teases Future Leniency With CTA
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also dangled a carrot in front of smaller enterprises.Inc. - 5d
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Dan Bongino's yearslong history of FBI criticism and conspiracy theories
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