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New Research: The Moon Is Covered With Miles-Deep Cracks

New Research: The Moon Is Covered With Miles-Deep Cracks

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceIL has announced plans to build Beresheet 2, a sequel to the spacecraft behind the company's first failed Moon landing.

After Failed Moon Landing, Israel Vows to Try Again

By Kristin Houser

New NASA research shows that meteoroid strikes are digging up and vaporizing the Moon's already-scarce stores of surface water.

Meteoroid Strikes Smash Water out of the Moon’s Surface

By Dan Robitzski

The Beresheet lunar lander crashed into the surface of the moon after experiencing engine failure during its final descent.

Israel’s Lunar Lander Just Crashed Into the Moon

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceIL's Moon lander, Beresheet, is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on Thursday, landing Israeli a place in the history books.

The Israeli Moon Lander Is About to Touch Down

By Kristin Houser

Australia wants to mine water from the surface of the moon and use it to supply crewed missions to Mars or even deeper into space.

Australia Has a Plan to Mine Moon Water

By Dan Robitzski

NASA crowned the top three winners of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge's latest round, challenging teams to "complete a virtual construction level."

These 3D-Printed Mars Habitats Just Won a NASA Award

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposed to send a spacecraft called "Trident" to Neptune's largest moon Triton.

NASA Proposes Mission to Neptune’s Largest Moon Triton

By Victor Tangermann

"Super Worm Moon" and "Super Moon" don't mean anything. They may get people hyped about space, but they can be misleading.

The “Super Worm Moon” Is Ridiculous and It’s Time to Stop

NASA has big plans for its female astronauts — according to administrator Jim Bridenstine, the first person to reach Mars will "likely" be a woman.

NASA Leader: First Human on Mars “Likely to Be” a Woman

By Kristin Houser

Japan's space agency is partnering with Toyota to build a six-wheeled, self-driving vehicle to explore the surface of the Moon as soon as 2029.

Advanced Transport

See the Moon Rover Toyota Is Building for Japan’s Space Program

By Victor Tangermann

NASA included a possible 2026 sample return mission to Mars in this week's budget request. Congress has yet to approve the budget.

NASA Wants to Send a Sample Return Mission to Mars

By Victor Tangermann

NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Spots “Moving Water Molecules” on the Moon

NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Spots “Moving Water Molecules” on the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk Wants to Build a “Permanently Occupied Human Base” on the Moon

Elon Musk Wants to Build a “Permanently Occupied Human Base” on the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

After problems with its navigation system, Israeli lunar lander ran into another serious glitch after its first maneuver: an unexpected computer reboot.

Israeli Moon Lander Hits Serious Glitch in Orbit

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have finally figured out why Hippocamp, a tiny moon orbiting Neptune, is able to exist despite its close proximity to a much-larger moon.

Science & Energy

Meet Hippocamp, “The Moon That Shouldn’t Be There”

By Kristin Houser

Data collected by NASA and ESA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory reveals that Earth's gaseous layer extends up to 391,000 miles away from Earth.

New Research: Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Well Beyond the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine published a bold essay outlining the space agency's plan to return astronauts to the Moon.

NASA Head: “This Time, When We Go to the Moon, We Will Stay.”

By Jon Christian

Beautiful New Photo Shows the Moon With Earth In the Background

Beautiful New Photo Shows the Moon With Earth In the Background

By Victor Tangermann

Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL's lunar lander Beresheet has now passed a series of launch tests, putting it one step closer to making space history.

First Private Lunar Lander Passes Launch Tests at SpaceX Facility

By Kristin Houser

The ESA says it's studying the prospects of a 2025 mission to the Moon that would use robotic mining equipment to extract water and fuel.

Europe Wants to Extract Rocket Fuel From Lunar Surface in 2025

By Jon Christian

Science journalists were obsessed with a seedling sprouted by China's Moon lander. The only problem: the Moon plant is already dead.

Bad News: That Moon Plant Everybody Was Talking About Is Dead

By Jon Christian

China announced Monday that the country's space program plans to launch three more lunar missions, with the eventual goal of an international Moon base.

China Announces Plans for Moon Base

By Jon Christian

China’s Lander Just Sprouted First-Ever Plants on the Moon

China’s Lander Just Sprouted First-Ever Plants on the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

China's moon lander just sent back more pictures, including a 360 degree panorama, and a video taken during its landing.

Here’s a 360 Degree Lunar Panorama Taken by China’s Moon Lander

By Victor Tangermann

The Chinese moon rover could be scoping out whether the Moon could be a source for helium-3, a fuel that could make it a gateway to interplanetary missions.

The Chinese Moon Rover Could Be Scouting for Interplanetary Fuel

By Jon Christian

See China’s Lunar Rover Set Off Across the Far Side of the Moon

See China’s Lunar Rover Set Off Across the Far Side of the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

In a world's first, Chinese lunar probe Chang'e-4 just touched down on the far side of the moon -- the more mysterious, and lesser known side.

China Just Landed a Rover on the Far Side of the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

A new study from scientists at Stony Brook University found that moon dust particles could react with human cells — and potentially lead to cancer.

Breathing in Moon Dust Could be Even More Toxic Than We Thought

By Victor Tangermann

On Tuesday, NASA announced the nine companies it has contracted to help transport astronauts and cargo to the Moon within the next 12 years.

These 9 Companies Will Help NASA Return Humans to the Moon

By Kristin Houser

A Ticket to the Moon: An Out-of-this-World Journey

A Ticket to the Moon: An Out-of-this-World Journey

By Sarah Marquart

This Week in Tech: Oct 27 – Nov 2

Science & Energy

This Week in Tech: Oct 27 – Nov 2

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers Identify the “Missing Link” in the Chemistry of Saturn’s Largest Moon

Researchers Identify the “Missing Link” in the Chemistry of Saturn’s Largest Moon

By Kristin Houser

Lockheed Martin is proposing to send a four-crew lunar lander from the Lunar Gateway to the surface of the moon. And it weighs a ton.

Lockheed Martin’s Giant Moon Lander Is an Absolute Unit

By Victor Tangermann

NASA’s Got Ambitious Goals for Crewed Space Exploration

NASA’s Got Ambitious Goals for Crewed Space Exploration

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese space exploration company ispace is teaming up with SpaceX on two lunar missions, one in mid-2020 and the other in mid-2021.

SpaceX Will Send Another Company’s Robots to the Moon in 2021

By Kristin Houser

The New Render of Elon Musk’s BFR Means It Might Have Some Dope Features

The New Render of Elon Musk’s BFR Means It Might Have Some Dope Features

By Sarah Marquart

The Moon Definitely Has Water Ice on Its Surface, Says NASA

The Moon Definitely Has Water Ice on Its Surface, Says NASA

By Kristin Houser

China just announced new details for its Chang'e-4 lunar mission, including plans to study's the Moon's most ancient rocks for clues into its history.

China Will Send Two Robots to Study the Moon

By Kristin Houser

we may see manned missions to the moon. Science, politics, and celestial cash grabs are at the forefront of why people want to go back.

3 Reasons Why We Might Return to The Moon

By Dan Robitzski

we have only studied about 16 percent of the moon rocks taken during the Apollo missions. NASA's Apollo curator keeps them for future generations.

Most Of NASA’s Moon Rocks Remain Untouched By Scientists

By Dan Robitzski

The Digest: The First Privately-Funded Unmanned Spacecraft Might Land on the Moon in February

The Digest: The First Privately-Funded Unmanned Spacecraft Might Land on the Moon in February

By Kristin Houser

Here’s What We Know About The Robots That Might Build Our First Homes on the Moon

Here’s What We Know About The Robots That Might Build Our First Homes on the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

Go On A 4K Joyride Around The Moon, Courtesy of NASA

Go On A 4K Joyride Around The Moon, Courtesy of NASA

By Victor Tangermann

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Putin Plans to Put Russians on Mars in 2019

By Alexandra Ossola

Moon's mobile network

The Moon Will Soon Have Its Own Mobile Network

By Alexandra Ossola

New Study Challenges Previous Conclusions About Water on the Moon

New Study Challenges Previous Conclusions About Water on the Moon

By Chelsea Gohd

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Why Are We Going to the Moon, Again? Oh Right, to Make It a “Gas Station for Outer Space”

This Striking Photo Reminds Us Why It’s Essential to Photograph Science

Science & Energy

This Striking Photo Reminds Us Why It’s Essential to Photograph Science

By Victor Tangermann

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Four Chinese Students Spent 200 Days Pretending to Live on the Moon

By Chelsea Gohd

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As SpaceX and Boeing Jockey to Land on Mars, Other Companies Eye Lunar Exploration

By Chelsea Gohd

Chang'e 4 Mission

China Is Sending Plants and Insects to the Moon in 2018

By Chelsea Gohd

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The Universe May Be Full of Habitable Worlds That Have No Sun

By Chelsea Gohd

Elon Musk: We Should Already Have a Lunar Base

Elon Musk: We Should Already Have a Lunar Base

Artist's depiction of a Moon colony.

New Discovery Raises Hope for Human Colonization of the Moon

NASA Issues $2.8 Million in Contracts to Design a Power Solution for the Deep Space Gateway

NASA Issues $2.8 Million in Contracts to Design a Power Solution for the Deep Space Gateway

We Are Officially Sending a Habitat to Orbit the Moon

We Are Officially Sending a Habitat to Orbit the Moon

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Scientists Want Us to Live in Lava Tubes on the Moon

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The U.S. Officially Says They Are Sending Humans to the Moon

Elon Musk is Officially Sending Humans to Mars in 2024

Elon Musk is Officially Sending Humans to Mars in 2024

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NASA May Shift Its Focus From Mars to the Moon

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Science & Energy

Oxygen Found on the Moon Could Provide Answers About Ancient Earth

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Chris Hadfield: We Should Settle on the Moon Before Mars

New NASA Visualization Shows Where This Month’s Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible

New NASA Visualization Shows Where This Month’s Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible

By Claudia Geib