NASA’s First Lunar Rover Since Apollo Is An Adorable Little Moon Tractor
The last time anyone drove on the Moon was way back in 1972 when the astronauts of Apollo 17 took the Lunar Roving Vehicle for one last spin. Now, NASA …
Exploration of the Moon
Moon Dust Could Be Key To Building NASA’s Permanent Base On The Moon
Astronauts in the International Space Station are always carrying out experiments to see how different materials behave in space and now, instead of looking into how zero gravity impacts things …
Japan’s Moon Lander Just Won’t Die
Japan had its moment in the Moon’s glow earlier this year when scientists landed a lunar probe on the surface of our nearest celestial neighbor. The landing didn’t quite go …
The Time On The Moon Is Whatever America Says It Is
Photo: NASA/ullstein bild (Getty Images) If NASA’s Artemis program goes off without a hitch, there will be astronauts living in an outpost near the Moon’s south pole by 2028. The …
Here’s What We Know So Far
A trio of commercial space ventures has been tasked with designing a lunar terrain vehicle for the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon, helping astronauts explore the south polar region …
Toyota’s Space Mobility Prototype Looks Rock-Crawler Ready
Image: Toyota Toyota has been slow to the electric car uptake, but this new Space Mobility prototype—scheduled for unveiling at the Japan Mobility Show on October 27—is proving the company …
Russia’s Latest Lunar Lander Crashes Into Moon
The last we saw of Luna-25Photo: Associated Press (AP) I’ve got bad news for fans of lunar exploration, as Russia’s latest mission to the surface of the Moon sadly crashed …