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Astrobotic to launch mini rover along with NASA's ice-hunting VIPER on next moon mission
By Mike Wall published
Astrobotic's next moon mission will send not one but two rovers to Earth's nearest neighbor.
White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish international norms in space.
Still alive! Japan's SLIM moon lander survives its 2nd lunar night (photo)
By Mike Wall published
The SLIM spacecraft, Japan's first successful moon lander, has survived its second long, cold lunar night.
Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus moon lander has 'permanently faded' on lunar surface as historic mission ends
By Mike Wall published
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander has failed to send out a wakeup signal, confirming that its pioneering mission is over.
Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon
By Leonard David published
There's a growing and passionate call for preserving radio silence on the far side of the moon in order to protect the possibility of conducting valuable radio astronomy.
DARPA picks Northrop Grumman to develop 'lunar raiload' concept
By Mike Wall published
Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman is outlining a proposed railway system for the moon, with support from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Astrobotic readies next lunar lander following failed Peregrine moon mission
By Leonard David published
Despite the failure of the first U.S. commercial lunar lander to ever operate in space, Astrobotic is pressing ahead with its next moon, set for 2024.
India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander barely kicked up any moon dust. Here's why that matters
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The Indian Space Research Organisation's historic Chandrayaan-3 moon lander managed to keep moon dust off its cameras thanks to a special engine setup.
Trio of mini moon rovers pass key tests ahead of upcoming lunar launch (photos)
By Keith Cooper published
The CADRE rovers, destined for the next Intuitive Machines mission to the moon, are able to work together thanks to cooperative software.
Russia and China announce plan to build shared nuclear reactor on the moon by 2035, 'without humans'
By Harry Baker published
The proposed nuclear reactor, which could be transported and assembled without human assistance, would provide energy to a lunar base that Russia and China have agreed to build together.
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