lunar exploration
NASA Seeks Industry Proposals for Next-Generation Lunar Rover
As Artemis II gets ready to launch in November 2024, NASA recently announced it is pursuing contract proposals from private…
China is Planning to Land Humans on the Moon by 2030 as Part of its Ambitious Lunar Agenda
Weiren Wu, the Chief Designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), recently announced an ambitious plan to put Chinese…
Blue Origin is Building Solar Cells out of (Simulated) Lunar Regolith
Power infrastructure will be critical for any long-term space colony, and one of the most critical pieces of that power…
A new way to Peer Into the Permanently Shadowed Craters on the Moon, Searching for Deposits of Water ice
Not all flashlights are created equal. Some are stronger, consume more power, or have features such as blinking or strobes.…
Artemis Astronauts Could Rely on Solar Cells Made out of Moon Dust
Researchers from TalTech have devised a cost-effective method for producing lightweight, flexible solar cells on the Moon!
Chris Hadfield Drives in the Desert With a new Lunar Rover Prototype
As the Apollo astronauts found out, mobility is everything. Apollo’s Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) – sometimes called the Lunar Rover…
NASA is Upping the Power on its Lunar Wattage Challenge!
NASA and HeroX have launched Phase II of their Watts on the Moon Challenge, which will reward a total of…
Self-Driving Lunar Rovers for Astronaut Road Trips on the Moon
What happens when you cross one of the world’s largest defense contractors with one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers? …
Move Over Artemis Accords! Behold the Lunar Governance Report and EAGLE Manifesto!
After a year of consultation, interviews, and intensive review, the Space Generation Advisory Council's EAGLE team has released a document…
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…