Could This—Finally—Be Humanity’s First Permanent Lunar Base?

Thales Alenia Space and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) are embarking on a pioneering venture to construct the first permanent human outpost on the Moon, a critical component of NASA’s Artemis program.Read more…

Pesky Heat Shield Issue Threatens to Delay NASA’s First Crewed Moon Journey in Decades

Nearly a year after an uncrewed Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, NASA anticipates it still needs a few more months to resolve a lingering issue with the capsule’s heat shield before a crew can ride on board.Read more…

Chinese Rocket’s Moon Collision in 2022 Carried Mystery Object, Experts Say

The surface of the Moon is littered with defunct hardware from past missions that are now buried amongst the lunar regolith. A recent crash site left a distinct and curious mark, creating two impact craters of equal size. Scientists examining the colli…

NASA Recreates Apollo 12 Landing to Analyze Future Artemis Mission Risks

The Moon is about to be a busy place, with a series of crewed missions planned by NASA as part of its Artemis program, as well as an influx of upcoming commercial landers eyeing a spot on the lunar surface. Before it sends a fleet of spacecraft to the …

In Images: Remembering Legendary NASA Astronaut Frank Borman

Frank Borman, born in 1928, emerged as one of the most influential figures in the history of space exploration. As a test pilot, astronaut, and commander of the groundbreaking Apollo 8 mission, Borman’s career spanned the heights of the Cold War space …

Blue Origin Reveals Full-Scale Model of Future Lunar Cargo Lander

Blue Origin has revealed a life-sized model of its upcoming lunar cargo lander, Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), achieving a significant step in its plans to facilitate cargo transport to the Moon’s surface.Read more…