Moon
Upcoming Chinese Lander Will Carry Insects and Plants to the Surface of the Moon
This year, China's Chang'e 4 mission will head to the far side of the Moon to study the local geology…
S.S Gene Cernan Honoring Last Moonwalker Arrives at International Space Station Carrying Tons of Research Gear and Supplies
The S.S. Gene Cernan Cygnus spacecraft named in honor of the Apollo 17 lunar landing commander and launched by Orbital…
Stable Lava Tube Could Provide a Potential Human Habitat on the Moon
A new study by JAXA and international scientists has confirmed the existence of a stable lava tube in the Marius…
VP Mike Pence Lays Out Administration’s Plan to go Back to the Moon
At the inaugural meeting of the newly-reestablished National Space Council, VP Mike Pence laid out the administration's plan for renewed…
This Weekend: The Moon Photobombs ‘Planet-palooza’ at Dawn
Wondering where are the fleeting inner solar system planets are this month? While Jupiter and Saturn sink into the dusk…
Settle the Moon Before Mars, Says Astronaut Chris Hadfield
In a recent interview, former astronaut and science communicator Chris Hadfield advocating settling the Moon before going to Mars.
Cold-War Era Derived ICBM Blasts Military ORS-5 Surveillance and Space Junk Tracking Satellite to Orbit: Gallery
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — A Cold War-era derived Peacekeeper ICBM missile formerly armed with multiple nuclear warheads…
Witnessing the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Across America Mesmerizes Millions: Photo/Video Gallery
SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA - Witnessing ‘Totality’ during Monday’s ‘Great American Solar Eclipse’ was a truly mesmerizing experience far beyond anything…
Station Crew Grapples SpaceX Dragon Delivering Tons of Science After Thunderous Liftoff: Launch & Landing Gallery
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Following a two day orbital chase and ballet of carefully choreographed thruster firings, the SpaceX…
New Study Says Moon’s Magnetic Field Existed 1 Billion Years Longer Than We Thought
A new study by researchers from MIT has cast doubt on when the Moon lost its magnetic field, indicating that…