A Stray SpaceX Rocket Will Smash Into the Moon at Mach 7 in August, Analyst Says
When SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched a pair of commercial lunar landers in January 2025, the rocket’s upper stage…
When will people live on the Moon? In the 2030s says Voyager Technologies CEO
A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m.…
With Artemis 2 Flying Home, NASA Is Already Teasing Artemis 3
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is hurtling back to Earth, targeting a splashdown off the coast of San Diego,…
Where is Carroll Crater? Artemis 2 names crater after commander’s late wife
Back to Article List The crew was overcome with emotion as they nominated the name Carroll for a…
Astronomers Spot Previously Unknown Space ‘Cavity’ That’s Quietly Protecting the Moon
Earth has a particularly strong magnetosphere—a bubble-shaped capsule of magnetism—shielding the planet and its inhabitants from solar weather…
Will China Beat the US Back to the Moon?
Ever since NASA astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to step foot on the…
China challenging U.S. to become next great space power
China’s space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches,…
The Stupidest Glitch Imaginable Killed a $72 Million Lunar Mission in a Single Day
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer probe didn’t exactly live up to its name after it launched from Kennedy Space Center…
‘Impossible’ Lunar Eclipse Coming Tuesday, March 3
An “impossible” lunar event will touch the skies early next week as a total lunar eclipse takes place…
The Good—and Bad—News About Next Week’s Total Lunar Eclipse
On March 3, skywatchers in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and eastern Asia will be treated to a…
Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So
Humanity’s plans for deep-space exploration hinge on the ability to use basic resources, such as water, to propel…
NASA’s Latest Attempt to Resolve Moon Rocket’s Fueling Problems Didn’t Go As Planned
A recent test to confirm repairs to the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s fueling system faced problems of…