The moon may be 40 million years older than we thought
Researchers working on samples collected by Apollo 17 astronauts have performed an analysis that suggests the moon may be as much as 4.46 billion years old.
Astronauts test new moon camera for upcoming Artemis mission
In preparation for NASA's next crewed moon landing, astronauts have been testing a brand new camera on the lunar-like landscapes of Lanzarote, Spain.
NASA’s Artemis II moon capsule receives vital component
Next year's crewed Artemis II moon mission took an important step forward recently when NASA integrated a vital component with the Orion spacecraft.
NASA tests 8-rotor Dragonfly drone destined for Titan
Dragonfly is set to become the first multi-rotor aircraft to fly on another celestial body when it reaches Saturn's largest moon, Titan, in 2034.
NASA’s moon buggies could one day be driving on lunar roads
The moon could one day be paved with roads for safer and smoother rover rides as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the damaging effects of lunar dust.
NASA photo shows off engines that will power next crewed lunar mission
In ongoing preparations for the first crewed lunar mission in five decades, NASA has attached four engines to the core stage of its powerful SLS rocket.
NASA’s Artemis moon astronauts suit up for mission practice run
The four Artemis II astronauts who will embark on a flyby of the moon next year successfully conducted a pre-launch practice run on Wednesday.
Here’s where NASA will land astronauts on the moon
A new image of the moon's far side shows the region selected for the landing of NASA's Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface.
India’s Chandrayaan 3 lander may have detected its first moonquake
India's Chandrayaan 3 only recently made its historic lunar landing, but it is already collecting intriguing new data about the moon.
NASA’s lunar orbiter captures image of Russian spacecraft crash site
NASA’s lunar orbiter has photographed what’s believed to be the crash site of Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission some 250 miles from its intended landing point.
Watch the moment when India achieves historic moon landing
India's space program has received a massive boost after the nation made history by becoming the first to achieve a soft landing near the lunar South Pole.
How to watch India attempt to join exclusive moon-landing club
India is about to attempt a soft landing on the moon in a tough mission that, if successful, will put it in an exclusive club with only three other members.
With its moon lander, India hopes to succeed where Russia just failed
India is just a couple of days away from attempting a historic soft landing on the moon that would see it join an elite club.
Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon, ending lunar landing hopes
A Russian spacecraft has crashed into the moon. The plan had been for the Luna-25 spacecraft to land on the moon's surface in the area around the south pole.
Indian spacecraft snaps images of the moon’s surface ahead of landing attempt
An Indian spacecraft which is approaching the moon's south pole recently snapped images of the lunar surface.
Russia just launched its first lunar mission since 1976
Russia has successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket on a mission to the moon to explore the lunar South Pole.
NASA’s moon crew enjoys first close encounter with their Orion spaceship
The four astronauts selected for a mission to the moon next year have had their first good look at the Orion capsule that will take them there.
Trio of Orion spacecraft prepped for NASA moon missions
NASA has shared an image of three spacecraft that will play a central role in its next three Artemis missions to the moon.
India aims to join exclusive club with Friday’s moon mission
India is just days away from its latest lunar mission in which it hopes to become only the fourth country to achieve a controlled, soft landing on the moon.
NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket
NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission.
Crater confusion caused Japan’s Hakuto lunar mission to fail
After examining all the data, Japanese startup ispace believes it now knows why its privately funded lunar mission ended in failure last month.
NASA lunar orbiter locates debris from Japan’s failed lander
NASA has released new images that appear to show the broken remains of Japan’s Hakuto lander, which crashed on the moon in a failed mission last month.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin finally gets coveted moon contract
NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a human landing system for its moon missions, giving it two options for crewed landings after signing up SpaceX in 2021.
NASA’s moon astronauts are ready to start training
The four astronauts set to perform a flyby of the moon next year are about to begin training for their groundbreaking mission.
See the moon and Jupiter get cozy in May’s skywatching highlights
NASA’s sky-watching update for May features some wonderful views of Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, as well as of our lunar neighbor.
A mission to the moon has apparently ended in failure
A Japanese startup appears to have failed in its effort to become the first to achieve a privately funded moon landing.
How to watch the first privately funded moon landing on Tuesday
The first lunar landing by a private company is about to take place, and you can watch a live stream of the event this week.
Watch NASA’s cinematic video introducing moon astronauts
NASA has shared a video introducing the four astronauts who will become the first humans to leave low-Earth orbit in five decades.
How to watch NASA reveal the Artemis II moon astronauts
NASA is just a short time away from naming the four astronauts who will be taking a trip to the moon. Here's how to watch the big reveal ...
Watch NASA’s video teasing the reveal of Artemis moon astronauts
NASA has released a cinematic trailer teasing the imminent naming of the four astronauts who will fly by the moon in the Artemis II mission next year.
NASA picks a commercial partner to visit the far side of the moon
NASA has contracted Firefly Aerospace to deliver payloads including a radio telescope to the far side of the moon, which minimizes radio noise coming from Earth.
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight satellite won’t make it to its planned orbit
NASA's Lunar Flashlight mission, intended to search the south pole of the moon for water ice, has been hindered by a problem with its thrusters.
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite suffered another wobble but is now working again
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite, in an experimental orbit around the moon, has been experiencing communications problems but is now back and running as it should be.
Astrophysicists propose cooling Earth by using Moon dust as ‘sunscreen’
A wild new research proposal aims to shoot clouds of lunar dust off the moon into a stable orbit to block a small amount of sunlight to keep the Earth cool.