Blue Origin’s Endurance lander is the first test flight of the company’s Blue Moon Mark 1 design, a 26-foot-tall (8-meter) vehicle intended to deliver cargo and experiments to the lunar surface. Blue ...
Ice is key for long-term survival on the Moon and this pushes us closer to realizing a lunar base.
What are the best places on the Moon to find water ice that can be used for future crewed missions to the Moon’s surface?
China's next robotic moon mission is scheduled to launch later this year, helping set the stage for the nation's planned multi-phased lunar outpost. The Chang'e 7 mission is on tap to reconnoiter the ...
The U.S. and China are each planning to land in the Moon’s Shackleton crater this year. Whoever gets there first will secure the best access to its resources. Reading time 3 minutes The interior of ...
China and the U.S. are racing to establish a permanent presence on the moon with the explicit mission of mining – and ...
The interior of the Moon’s Shackleton crater is shrouded in eternal darkness. This not only makes it one of the most mysterious geologic features of the lunar south pole but also one of the most ...
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US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year.