The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace.

Kids of Soviet pioneers used to swim here in the 90s, but a few unfortunate events has left this building abandoned, and some ...

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

VISITORS to the Moon could race across the planet’s surface in an “extreme” car dropped there by Elon Musk. That’s the vision of a Nasa-backed company that is working on a ...

In January 2024, Astrobotic's Peregrine lander was launched on a Vulcan rocket for what could have been the first U.S. moon ...

Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch in late 2025.

He was replaced by deputy transport minister Dmitry Bakanov, who before joining the government had been in charge of a ...

After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to ...

Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...

Why being first to return to the moon matters.

A tiny spacecraft is making big waves in space. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander is heading to the moon but has already captured a rare celestial moment—a tiny lunar eclipse. As the ...

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is often referred to as Chinese New Year, especially in China, where it is a major cultural celebration.