The Trip to the Far Side of the Moon
When NASA’s new moon rocket lifts off as soon as April 1, its immense core stage will mix…
Hydrogen atmospheres keep rogue moons warm for billions of years
A new study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics and Giulia Roccetti of…
NASA Artemis II rocket heads to pad for second launch attempt this year
By Roselyne Min with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 14:29 GMT+1 For the second time this year, NASA moved its Moon…
NASA returns Moon rocket to pad, eyeing April 1 launch
NASA on Thursday began returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead…
Gateway in Lunar Orbit: Extending Architecture Beyond Earth
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China designs dexterous wheeled robot concept to support lunar station
Engineers in China are exploring a new robotic system designed to operate as a versatile worker on the…
Bus-sized asteroid to make close flyby of Earth
A newly discovered bus-sized asteroid is set to fly past Earth late on March 12, passing closer than…
China offers new insights into one of lunar science’s enduring mysteries
Recent advances in AI are helping scientists unlock new secrets about the Moon’s far side, one of the…
NASA says asteroid 2024 YR will miss moon in 2032
NASA issued a welcomed all-clear Thursday, saying there’s now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR will crash into…
Chinese scientists use AI model to crack mystery of moon’s far side
Chinese scientists have used AI to determine the chemical make-up of the moon’s far side, offering new insights…
Blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up Australian sky
Stargazers came out in droves on Tuesday night to see the Moon tinged with a reddish-orange hue in…
Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon
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