Moon
Some Lunar Regolith is Better for Living Off the Land on the Moon
In a recent study, a geology professor developed a classification scheme for lunar regolith that could inform everything from base…
Every Night and Every Morning, the Moon Rumbles With Tiny Quakes
A new study from Caltech shows that the moon experiences "moonquakes" with precise regularity, like a "lunar alarm clock."
China Reveals Its Lunar Lander Design
China has released artist renditions of the spacecraft and lander module that will send the first taikonauts to the Moon.
As Night Falls, India’s Lunar Lander/Rover Goes to Sleep. Probably Forever
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission delivered its Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to the lunar surface on August 23rd. Now, as the…
India's Rover Rolls Out Onto the Lunar Surface
Shortly after it landed on the lunar surface, Indian-'s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully deployed its Pragyan rover.
Chandrayaan-3 Lands Successfully on the Moon’s South Pole
India’s space agency successfully landed their Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar surface, becoming the fourth country to touch down on…
Catch a Cycle of Lunar Occultations of Antares Starting This Week
Most North America gets to see the Moon blot out Antares Thursday night.
Russia's Luna 25 Lander Crashed Into the Moon
On Saturday, Aug. 19th, Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft suffered an engine malfunction and crashed its lunar lander on the Moon's surface.
Spacecraft Could Shuttle Astronauts and Supplies to and From the Moon on a Regular Basis
A team of scientists calculated the orbital trajectory for a spacecraft that will make regular trips between the Earth and…
Deploying a Huge Antenna On The Moon Could Study Its Insides
Understanding what lies under the lunar surface could be critical to future exploration efforts. A series of missions have already…