Moon
China Tests a Stirling Engine in Orbit
China just tested a Sterling thermoelectric converter aboard their space station, a technology that could be the future of space…
Meet the Four Astronauts Who’ll Fly Around the Moon for Artemis II
The four astronauts chosen for NASA's Artemis II mission will check off a string of firsts during their flight around…
2033 is the Perfect Year to Send Humans to Mars (With a Bonus Venus Flyby)
According to a new study, 2033 would be a unique opportunity to send a low-risk, lower-cost mission to Mars -…
Low Gravity Simulator Lets You Jump Around in Lunar Gravity
When the Apollo astronauts landed on the Moon, they had to perform tasks in 1/6th of Earth's gravity. At first,…
China Hints at its Goals for a Lunar Base
At a recent national space conference, scientists with the Chinese Academy of Sciences shared the objectives for the planned International…
Artemis II is Literally Coming Together
NASA engineers have completed assembling the core stage of the Artemis II rocket, which will launch in 2024.
Here’s Where Artemis III Might Land. It Looks… Inviting
Where on the Moon will the first crewed Artemis mission Land? While NASA is still deliberating on the exact location,…
NASA and Axiom Space Do a Partial Reveal of the Spacesuit That Will be Worn on the Moon
NASA and Axiom Space Inc. provided a first, limited look at the new spacesuits that will be worn by the…
Exploring Lava Tubes on Other Worlds Will Need Rovers That Can Work Together
Planetary exploration, specifically within our own Solar System, has provided a lifetime of scientific knowledge about the many worlds beyond…
Astronauts Could Clear Lunar Dust Away with Nitrogen Spray
One of the last times we did an article about a technology that could remove lunar dust from clothing, we…