International Lunar Research Station (ILRS)
China Releases its First Roadmap for Space Science and Exploration Through 2050.
China's space program has advanced considerably since the turn of the century. In addition to developing heavy-launch vehicles like the…
A Review of Humanity’s Planned Expansion Between the Earth and the Moon
Between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and the Moon, there is a region of space measuring 384,400 km (238,855 mi) wide…
Chinese Researchers Devise New Strategy for Producing Water on the Moon
In the coming years, China and Roscosmos plan to create the International Lunar Research PStation (ILRSP), a permanent base in…
China Creates a High-Resolution Atlas of the Moon
Multiple space agencies are looking to send crewed missions to the Moon's southern polar region in this decade and the…
China's Relay Satellite is in Lunar Orbit
On March 20th, China's Queqiao-2 ("Magpie Bridge-2") satellite launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site LC-2 on the island of…
We've Entered a New Era: The Lunar Anthropocene
For almost half a century, the term "Anthropocene" has been informally used to describe the current geological epoch. The term…
Plants Could Grow in Lunar Regolith Using Bacteria
A team of Chinese researchers has shown how fertility can be boosted for plants grown in lunar soil.
Some Lunar Regolith is Better for Living Off the Land on the Moon
In a recent study, a geology professor developed a classification scheme for lunar regolith that could inform everything from base…
China Reveals Its Lunar Lander Design
China has released artist renditions of the spacecraft and lander module that will send the first taikonauts to the Moon.
Russia's Luna 25 Lander Crashed Into the Moon
On Saturday, Aug. 19th, Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft suffered an engine malfunction and crashed its lunar lander on the Moon's surface.