NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured an extraordinary image of the Moon’s surface. The photo, taken on August 30, 2023, offers a rare glimpse into an unnamed lunar crater, ...

NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity's understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar ...

In his 1961 novel The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck wrote of loss, “It’s so much darker when a light goes out than ...

China and the U.S. are in a high-stakes race to build permanent lunar outposts. Can both nations coexist on the moon?

As we wait for the historic Artemis II mission — with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on board — NASA has announced major changes to the Artemis program. The next mission, Artemis III, will now no ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Statement of Task." National Research Council. 2007. The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: ...

In the wee hours of Jan. 15, 2025, Texas Tech geophysicist Seiichi Nagihara watched as the rocket carrying his life’s work launched to the Moon, beginning its journey to further our understanding of ...

"We support NASA's decision to fly the Artemis 2 mission with its current heat shield and are committed to seeing Orion safely launch and return on its historic mission to the moon with crew onboard." ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11954. be available or when. The near-term robotic architecture for implementation of ...