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NASA delays historic Artemis missions — yet again
By Ben Turner published
The Space Launch System blasts off from its Florida launchpad.
Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon
By Adam Mann last updated
Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.
China's Chang'e 5 rover detects hints of water on the moon
By Ben Turner published
The hydrated molecules were found inside a rock sample retrieved by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020
China rover returns historic samples from far side of the moon — and they may contain secrets to Earth's deep past
By Ben Turner published
China's Chang'e-6 lunar module has returned from the moon's far side with samples in a historic mission. Its success is a key step toward understanding our planet's early history, and a milestone in the race with the U.S. to reach the moon's south pole.
Circus 'Wall of Death' stunt may keep astronauts fit on the moon
By Emily Cooke published
Just a few laps of the wall a day may be enough to keep muscle wasting at bay, scientists say.
The moon is getting its own time zone, White House memo to NASA reveals
By Ben Turner published
The moon's lower gravity means that time runs slower on its surface. With more moon missions planned, NASA has now been tasked by the White House to create a lunar time zone by 2026.
SpaceX's incredibly powerful Starship lost in the Indian Ocean after reaching orbit for 1st time
By Ben Turner published
SpaceX's powerful Starship system spent roughly an hour in orbit performing test maneuvers for the first time ever. But two simultaneous communications errors means the rocket won't be recoverable.
'Everything has changed since Apollo': Why landing on the moon is still incredibly difficult in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur last updated
More than 50 years after the Apollo era, major governments and well-funded private companies still struggle with lunar landing missions. Why is landing on the moon so hard in 2024?
The moon is shrinking, causing landslides and moonquakes exactly where NASA wants to build its 1st lunar colony
By Rahul Rao published
The moon has been slowly shrinking for millions of years. Now, as Artemis 3 nears its 2026 launch date, geologists worry about whether moonquakes and lunar landslides will impact landing.
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