Moon
Exploring the Moon’s Shadowed Regions Using Beamed Energy
NASA is exploring new concepts for its long-awaited return to the Moon, one of which promises to "beam" power wherever…
A Plan to Store Seeds, Spores, Eggs and Sperm on the Moon for Safekeeping
Always have a back up plan. Some people take that axiom to the highest levels develop backup plans for life…
Remembering NASA Flight Director Glynn Lunney, 1936-2021
Legendary NASA flight director Glynn Lunney has passed away at age 84. Lunney played a key role in the early…
China and Russia Will Be Partners in a Lunar Research Station
There are many paths to the Moon, and not all of them go through the Lunar Gateway. This week, the…
How do you get Power into Your Lunar Base? With a Tower of Concrete Several Kilometers High
It sounds like science fiction, but building an enormous tower several kilometers high on the Lunar surface may be the…
Apollo Rocks Reveal the Moon’s Early History
A new analysis of lunar rock samples has revealed details about its early history, particularly how the Moon's iron core…
The Most Recent Volcanic Activity on the Moon? Just 100 Million Years ago
Regions of the Moon known as irregular mare patches - formed by magma cooling from a volcanic eruption - have…
Mining Water and Metal From the Moon at the Same Time
In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is becoming a more and more popular topic as space exploration begins to focus on landing…
NASA Invests in a Plan to Build Landing Pads and Other Structures on the Moon out of Regolith
Materials are a crucial yet underappreciated component of any space exploration program. Without novel materials and ways to make them,…
ESA is Working on a Mission to Explore Caves on the Moon
Infrastructure is going to be one of the biggest components of any permanent human settlement on the moon. NASA Artemis…