Moon
Plans for a “Doomsday Ark” on the Moon are in the Works
Let's say something terrible happens to your computer, like it crashes or you drop it. All of those movies you…
Run, Don’t Walk, To Your Nearest Moon Base
Running is more efficient than walking for humans wearing spacesuits on the moon, according to a new study. A laboratory…
New NASA Animation Lets You Land on the Moon
Using new high resolution terrain mapping data obtained by the Deep Space Network, NASA has created some new animations that…
NASA’s Ultimate Off Road Truck – For the Moon
It won't just be astronauts returning to the Moon in the next decade. They're also going to be bringing their…
Building a Moon Base: Part 3 – Structural Design
Building the first Moon base will be the biggest challenge mankind has ever embarked on. We can already speculate about…
Listening to the Universe from the Far Side of the Moon
Perhaps one of the best reasons to return to the Moon will be the boon to astronomy. Without an atmosphere,…
Building a Moon Base: Part 2 – Habitat Concepts
Plans are afoot to build a manned base on the Moon. As you probably would have guessed, there are quite…
Building a Moon Base: Part 1 – Challenges and Hazards
So, we want to go to the Moon. Why? Because the Moon is an ideal "staging post" for us to…
Make Room at the Moon
Lunar orbit is getting to be a busy place, with several different countries sending spacecraft to the moon. Currently orbiting…
MIT Shoots For the Moon
The Moon is a pretty popular destination these days: Google's X-Prize is already getting applicants, Kaguya and Chang'e-1 are currently…