Lunar MoU, south-pole grounding call, Mars rover panorama

1. 1.

   ispace, Leonardo and Telespazio sign lunar cooperation MoU

   ispace, Leonardo and Telespazio signed a memorandum of understanding for lunar cooperation.

2. 2.

   NASA-linked Lunar Grounding Challenge seeks lunar south pole ESD solutions

   The NASA-linked challenge offers 150,000 USD for electrostatic discharge mitigation at the lunar south pole.

3. 3.

   NASA Seeks Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory

   NASA is soliciting Phase 1 proposals for an aerospace power systems laboratory.

4. 4.

   SIMBIO-SYS reaches first light and first image

   Three optical channels were activated in their final configuration, with telemetry indicating correct operation.

5. 5.

   Curiosity Captures Panorama of Yardangs and Mount Sharp on Sol 4982

   A new Mars rover panorama showed yardangs and Mount Sharp on Sol 4982.

6. 6.

   Charlie prototype completes desert trial with Rosalind Franklin rover software

   An Airbus-built prototype called Charlie completed a 20-day field trial in Spain's Tabernas desert, covering 220 metres over eight days using guidance, navigation and control software matching the Rosalind Franklin rover's.

7. 7.

   Cygnus XL to depart International Space Station and deorbit

   The Cygnus XL vehicle will leave the International Space Station and deorbit.

8. 8.

   ESA and DLR test rocket-emissions measurement concept

   ESA and DLR evaluated a concept for measuring rocket emissions.