Luna 9 was the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon, sending the first images from the lunar surface to Earth. The Luna ...

Amy Shira Teitel says past Moon missions delivered a clear purpose and impact, while Artemis II lacks clarity, ...

The first mission to return humans to the lunar neighborhood since Apollo 17 in 1972 is planning spacecraft testing, ...

Three developments stand out that will make the return to the moon effort different from the first time we visited Earth’s ...

What: Artemis II will carry astronauts on the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo, testing systems and gathering data critical for sustained luna ...

These advancements in China’s reusable rocket and lunar exploration programs come as NASA prepares to launch a crew of four astronauts on a loop around the far side of the Moon as soon as next month.

Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global ...

Humans haven’t been back to the moon since the Apollo moons program ended over five decade ago. The reasons why go beyond science, according to experts.

Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic ...

The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station that will orbit the moon. It is part of the NASA‑led Artemis program. Artemis ...

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is packed with celestial events, according to a new skywatching update from NASA.

The company said it uses 2 kilograms of Americium-241 fuel to generate 50 watts of power for a lunar rover, compared with about 10 kilograms of radioisotope material needed by legacy systems. The ...