NASA Study Warns It’s Easier Than Expected for Astronauts to Contaminate the Moon
People might have told you that the Moon is something of a harsh mistress. Putting aside what you…
In pictures: Total solar eclipse crosses Europe
A total solar eclipse crossed parts of Europe on Wednesday, drawing millions of spectators to watch the once-in-a-generation…
A Dead SpaceX Rocket Is About to Slam Into the Moon at 5,400 MPH
Somewhere between Earth and the Moon, a five-story chunk of spent rocket has been tumbling through space for…
China Prepares Its First Asteroid Landing on Earth’s Quasi-Moon
A Chinese probe is set for a historic touchdown on asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, which may have been blasted away…
Meet ERNEST, NASA’s Next-Generation Rover Designed to Be Faster and Tougher
During a recent field test in the Colorado desert, a four-wheeled rover traveled across 16 miles (25 kilometers)…
Two Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon
On January 19, 2024, a tiny, spherical rover called SORA-Q arrived on the Moon and unfurled itself into…
Part Of A SpaceX Rocket Will Be Hitting The Moon At Mach 7, According To Experts
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to impact the Moon at over seven…
Researchers Mapped 30 Million Trips to the Moon. This One’s the Cheapest
As humanity seeks to expand its presence at and around the Moon, researchers have been hard at work…
NASA Reveals New Details About Artemis 3—and It’s a Bit Weird
After the Artemis 2 astronauts returned from their historic journey around the Moon, NASA quickly shifted its attention…
NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here’s why scientists are excited
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