A private company, Intuitive Machines, is set to launch a new lunar module, ÎĽNova, by the end of this year. This innovative 35 kg module is equipped with dual cameras, a radiometer (LRAD), and a neutron spectrometer (PLWS), all supported by an autonomous navigation system. ÎĽNova is designed for precise landings, capable of handling slopes up to ten degrees and low-light conditions.
The μNova’s mission will focus on geological surveys at the lunar south pole, specifically between Shackleton and de Gerlach craters. It aims to analyze hydrogen presence in the regolith, temperature differences in sunlit vs. shaded areas, and the thermal properties of the surface.
After landing, μNova will undergo system checks and perform a series of leaps—starting with a 20-meter test jump, escalating to 100 meters, and potentially reaching up to 300 meters. The mission includes up to 5-6 jumps, exploring the rim and the permanently shadowed regions of Marston crater.
Stay tuned with @science for updates on this leap towards new lunar discoveries! 🌌
A private company, Intuitive Machines, is set to launch a new lunar module, ÎĽNova, by the end of this year. This innovative 35 kg module is equipped with dual cameras, a radiometer (LRAD), and a neutron spectrometer (PLWS), all supported by an autonomous navigation system. ÎĽNova is designed for precise landings, capable of handling slopes up to ten degrees and low-light conditions.
The μNova’s mission will focus on geological surveys at the lunar south pole, specifically between Shackleton and de Gerlach craters. It aims to analyze hydrogen presence in the regolith, temperature differences in sunlit vs. shaded areas, and the thermal properties of the surface.
After landing, μNova will undergo system checks and perform a series of leaps—starting with a 20-meter test jump, escalating to 100 meters, and potentially reaching up to 300 meters. The mission includes up to 5-6 jumps, exploring the rim and the permanently shadowed regions of Marston crater.
Stay tuned with @science for updates on this leap towards new lunar discoveries! 🌌
“To the extent it is used I fear it’s often for illicit finance. It’s an extremely inefficient way of conducting transactions, and the amount of energy that’s consumed in processing those transactions is staggering,” the former Fed chairwoman said. Yellen’s comments have been cited as a reason for bitcoin’s recent losses. However, Yellen’s assessment of bitcoin as a inefficient medium of exchange is an important point and one that has already been raised in the past by bitcoin bulls. Using a volatile asset in exchange for goods and services makes little sense if the asset can tumble 10% in a day, or surge 80% over the course of a two months as bitcoin has done in 2021, critics argue. To put a finer point on it, over the past 12 months bitcoin has registered 8 corrections, defined as a decline from a recent peak of at least 10% but not more than 20%, and two bear markets, which are defined as falls of 20% or more, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
Start with a fresh view of investing strategy. The combination of risks and fads this quarter looks to be topping. That means the future is ready to move in.Likely, there will not be a wholesale shift. Company actions will aim to benefit from economic growth, inflationary pressures and a return of market-determined interest rates. In turn, all of that should drive the stock market and investment returns higher.
