Lori Cole

Space Operations Instructor | Astropolitics 🚀❤️⭐️🌎

[ispace @ispace_inc]

ispace and Chuo University have agreed to cooperate in the implementation of the Lunar Lava Tube Exploration Mission, which will transport the swarm robots equipped with AI, developed by the Chuo University Moonshot, to the Moon’s surface in multiple missions from 2028 onwards.

The project focuses on “evolvable swarm robots that can share intelligence to settle in unknown and unexplored areas” and is led by Professor Yasuharu Kunii of Chuo University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Read more here: https://t.co/i7lwqC6y9u

[Lori Cole @SpaceRunner262]

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[Lori Cole @SpaceRunner262]

#RIPAthena The lunar community mourns today, together. We are with you @Int_Machines. May resilience carry us forward on this lunar quest.

[ispace @ispace_inc]

While the SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander is carrying its precious cargo to the Moon, we are delighted to share the second episode in the TENACIOUS micro rover documentary series, co-produced with the @LuxSpaceAgency!

TENACIOUS ROVER DOCUMENTARY EPISODE 2:
🌕 European Space Resources Innovation Centre Director Kathryn Hadler shares what we have to gain by exploring the Moon’s resources and why it’s important for a future of sustainable space exploration.
🌕 ispace-EUROPE Senior Lunar Scientist Sophia Casanova discusses what we expect TENACIOUS will find in Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold), the primary planned landing site for Mission 2, and why this landing site was chosen for the mission.

… and more!

Follow along for more episodes and mission updates coming soon!

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #TENACIOUS

[ispace @ispace_inc]

ispace and SpaceData Inc., a company specializing in big data applications for space development, announced a strategic collaboration to facilitate the creation of lunar digital twins to simulate the physical surface of the Moon!

The collaboration is aimed at developing a high-precision topographical model of the Moon based on lunar data acquired by ispace’s exploration mission. The two companies plan to develop a system that can perform physical simulations specific to the lunar surface, including replicating communication delays and low-gravity environments to verify operation of space robots and probes.

Read more here: https://t.co/jN67XfKZ0F

[SPACE.com @SPACEdotcom]

The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15. https://t.co/bFDty8eTKC

[Lori Cole @SpaceRunner262]

@pascalleetweets @fireflyspace @nss @SETIInstitute @MarsInstitute @KeplerUni @NASAAmes @NASA Estimating location? Why isn’t Firefly saying where they are? We shouldn’t have to guess. We need precision location information and @fireflyspace just simply disclose this data.

[Phil Metzger @DrPhiltill]

I’d like to reemphasize this. The dust you see is not settling. It is still going uphill when it flies over the horizon and out of view. It is like a rocket that has curved below the horizon but is still climbing. If you get this, it makes sense why it clears the view so fast. /1

[Lori Cole @SpaceRunner262]

@DrPhiltill Even more reason to put dust plume interaction sensors and cameras on multiple missions in multiple locations. This is a significant problem if infrastructure gets sandblasted with every landing and taking off. #NeedMoreData

[ispace @ispace_inc]

Based on the experience gained during Mission 1, ispace engineers and operators in mission control have worked to significantly improve the accuracy and precision of maneuvers during Mission 2 and have confirmed that all seven subsystems of the RESILIENCE lander are nominal.

All deep space maneuvers directing RESILIENCE to the Moon are expected to be completed on or around April 24, 2025, at which point the lander will achieve Success 6 of the Mission 2 Milestones. Next, RESILIENCE is expected to enter lunar orbit on or around May 6, 2025, which will achieve Success 7.

This photo, named "Goodbye Earth", was captured by RESILIENCE on Feb. 18, 2025 after lunar flyby as it made its way into deep space.

Read more here: https://t.co/BZSDlURZxy

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #M2Updates #LunarLanding #Moon

[Lori Cole @SpaceRunner262]

@NASA Sensor in the 4th foot didn’t activate. Failed sensor or awkward angle on touch down? I hope they share more about that.

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

IT'S LIVE!!! My longest deep dive video ever! Enjoy 2 hours and 20 minutes of answering the question "How do we know NASA took humans to the moon". Send this video to someone who has questions about the Apollo program! - https://t.co/Kx7Srug5CZ

[ispace @ispace_inc]

Tune into the livestream of our SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 interim update on Monday, March 3 00:15 UTC // 7:15 pm EST!

We’ll share key updates on Mission 2’s progress and more here on X.

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #LunarLanding https://t.co/zcpKDRFIRH

[ispace @ispace_inc]

The RESILIENCE lander is currently approx. 646,625 km from Earth as it continues on its journey!

ispace Operations engineers continue periodic check-ins with RESILIENCE, keeping tabs on it, the TENACIOUS rover, and our customer payloads.

RESILIENCE is currently traveling at approx. 2,619 km/h in the low energy transfer phase of its orbit. Engineers are preparing for the biggest burn of the lander’s propulsion system so far in the mission, currently planned for later this week!

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #RESILIENCE #M2Updates

[ispace-U.S. @ispace_us_inc]

We're thrilled to reveal the first glimpse of the motor controller prototype we've been working on for the APEX1.0 Lunar Lander! It's part of an avionics architecture designed to ensure precise, reliable control of the lander’s propulsion system. Stay tuned for more updates!

[ispace @ispace_inc]

With the SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander having spent over a month in space, we’re highlighting the hard work and dedication of our crew members who, together with the support of our HAKUTO-R partners, government stakeholders, customers, and many others, made M2 possible.

RESILIENCE carries with it the ambition and determination of our crew members. This mosaic is made up of over 700 ispace crew member’s and supporter’s portraits taking shape as the lander. It represents everyone coming together united under one purpose.

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #RESILIENCE

[ispace-U.S. @ispace_us_inc]

Structures Engineer Rane Jaresh, you've been matched . . . to test lunar lander legs. You are ready for this commitment: a true crush test. Stay tuned as we follow Rane moving this relationship from casual crush to long-term reliable. Happy Valentine's Day from ispace-US!

[ispace-U.S. @ispace_us_inc]

Senior Propulsion Design Engineer Nathan Henry had a pre-existing relationship with rocket engines before joining ispace-U.S. He brings a burning passion for propulsion systems to this energetic team. To pursue a Propulsion career or other hot job, visit https://t.co/f24PdggsBF.

[ispace @ispace_inc]

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
The Moon's our next stop,
Come explore it too!

Happy Valentine's Day from the ispace crew--sending love (and lunar landers) across the cosmos! 🌕 💝

#ispace #RESILIENCE #ValentinesDay #Moonstruck

[ispace @ispace_inc]

RESILIENCE status: nominal
Distance from Earth: ca. 264,730 km
Current orbital phase: Earth orbit phase, traveling at ca. 4,160 km/h
Next up: lunar flyby next week!

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #M2Updates