Artemis II rocket mission to moon
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NASA’s upcoming Artemis II flight will be the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but it will not land on the moon. Here’s why.
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed lunar soil and rock brought back from the far side by Chang’e-6 and found the possible answer.
NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity's understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign,
Blue Origin’s next-generation lunar lander designed to deliver up to three metric tons of cargo anywhere on the Moon’s surface, has taken a major step forward in its journey to the lunar surface.
NASA and the Department of Energy signed an agreement earlier this week committing to put a nuclear reactor on the moon in 2030, the same
As of Thursday, Jan. 15, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 10% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Tonight, the only thing to spot on the Moon's surface is the Grimaldi Basin. To be able to see it, you'll need either binoculars or a telescope.
Using lunar ice to make rocket fuel could help future lunar settlements sustain themselves and provide a launch pad for astronauts to reach Mars.
Japan's space agency said Thursday that its first lunar mission hit the tiny patch of the moon's surface it was aiming for, in a successful demonstration of its pinpoint landing system—although the probe appears to be lying ... NASA released on Tuesday ...
After a fairly eventful mission to the Moon's surface, Charles Duke left several items on the Moon, and a message to whoever might find them in the future.