Mark Carreau

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Space Ops: Japan’s iSpace Targeting June 6 Lunar Landing

17 hours ago | aviationweek.com | Irene Klotz |Mark Carreau

For the third time this year, a robotic lander will attempt to touch down on the surface of the Moon. Ramping up for lunar operations this time is Japan-based iSpace, which is preparing for its 750-lb. Resilience lander to touch down in an area in the Moon’s far northern region known as Mare Frigoris on June 6. The rover carries an 11-lb. micro-rover, named Tenacious, for additional surface studies. The Hakuto-R Mission 2 launched along with Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander on Jan. 15.
Starlab Space, Balance Ophthalmics To Address Astronaut Vision Concerns

1 day ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.
Intuitive Machines Addresses March Lunar Landing Setback

1 day ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.
NASA Recognizes Those Whose Space Pursuits Also Benefit the Earth

2 days ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

NASA Recognizes Those Whose Space Pursuits Also Benefit the EarthNASA has named four new inductees into the agency’s Inventors Hall of Fame, which recognizes groundbreaking inventions that not only serve the space community but shape new products and services on Earth. The 2024-25 inductees, announced May 9 as part of the agency’s Technology Transfer Program, are... Mark Carreau Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years.
NASA’s Artemis III Moon Landing Looks to Open Scientific Doors

6 days ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.
2nd Space Age Needs Public/Private Synergy, ex-NASA Economist Says

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

HOUSTON—Humanity has entered a second space age, NASA’s now-retired first chief economist says. It is one that may take the agency longer to achieve objectives including a rising cislunar economy, he says. NASA could also likely experience significant changes in the way it is managed, funded, and... Mark Carreau Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years.
Axiom Space Names New CEO

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.
NASA’s Dragonfly Mission To Saturn’s Moon Titan Clears Hurdle

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.
Texas Lawmakers Call For NASA Headquarters Relocation To Houston

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.
SpaceOps: NASA Safety Panel Flags ISS Risks

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Irene Klotz |Mark Carreau

The U.S. plans to operate the International Space Station (ISS) for another five years, but risks to the orbital outpost are a growing concern, an independent NASA safety oversight panel says. The ISS, which has hosted rotating teams of astronauts and cosmonauts since 2000, is experiencing a small but persistent air leak in the Russian segment, cause unknown. The air is leaking from cracks in the access tunnel, known as the PrK, between the Russian Zvezda service model and a docking port.