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Selfie photo reveals historic moon landing touchdown ended in a broken leg
The first privately built lunar lander touched down on the lunar surface this week, and while Odysseus survived, it has sustained injuries.
Lunar lander launched by SpaceX shoots back epic images of Earth on its way to the Moon
The Odysseus moon lander built by US company Intuitive Machines has snapped some incredible images of Earth while journeying to the Moon.
NASA releases epic video of moon spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere in a ball of flames
NASA has released a spectacular video of its Orion spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere after a 25.5-day journey around the Moon.
Scientists discover element in Apollo lunar sample that may revolutionize living on the moon
A team of researchers have discovered a key element within a Apollo-era lunar sample that may revolutionize how humans plan to live on the moon.
NASA has fired a laser at an object 10 million miles away in deep space
NASA's Psyche spacecraft has fired a laser into the void of deep space at a metallic object located 10 million miles away from Earth.
NASA showcases the spacecraft four astronauts will take on a trip to the Moon
NASA has revealed the fully stacked spacecraft set to take four astronauts on a long journey to the Moon, around it, and back to Earth.
NASA's new moon rover overcomes lunar 'obstacle course'
NASA's new lunar rover that aims to explore the lunar south pole has successfully completed an obstacle course simulating the lunar surface.
Scientists suggest bombarding the lunar surface with lasers to create moon roads
Lunar soil is dangerous for rovers, spacesuits, and human lungs if it's inhaled by astronauts, but what if lasers were used to blast it?
Stunning videos of the October 2023 solar eclipse were captured from around the world
The October 2023 annular solar eclipse was captured from multiple locations worldwide, and here are some of the best videos of the event.
Tens of millions across the Americas will get hit with rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse
Up to 70 million people across the Americas will be able to witness a rare astronomical event where the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the Sun.
NASA wants a 'lunar freezer' to transport astronaut poo back to Earth
NASA is looking for information on a lunar freezer design that will be used to assist astronauts in storing and safely transporting objects back to Earth.
Scientists officially confirm the mystery of what's inside the Moon
A long-standing debate about whether the inner core of the Moon is a solid ball or molten may finally be solved with newly published research.
India's lunar rover discovers first evidence of moonquake since 1970s
India's lunar lander has reportedly detected seismic activity on the surface of the moon, which, if proven true, is the first detection since the 1970s.
Officials discover asteroid, hours later it approached Earth 100 times closer than the Moon
An asteroid that was discovered very recently zoomed past Earth at a distance that is 100 times closer than the moon or five times lower than satellites.
Japan launches mission to the moon that if successful will be a worlds first
Japan has launched a rocket toward the moon that will become the world's first if it successfully lands on the lunar surface without any problems.
Lunar rover discovers hidden structures beneath the moon's surface
A group of researchers have mapped out the first 1,000 feet below the moon's surface, uncovering previously unnoticed hidden structures.
Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years ends in tragedy
Russia's Luna-25 mission, the nation's first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years, has ended in tragedy with the spacecraft colliding with the moon.
NASA humanoid robot to do dirty work in Australia before it helps astronauts in space
NASA has announced it's sending a humanoid robot called Valkyrie to Western Australia to serve as an oil rig attendant before it heads to space.
Researchers discover a head-scratching mysterious radioactive rock on the far side of the Moon
A team of researchers have discovered what appears to be a mysterious 30-mile-wide hunk of granite located on the dark side of the Moon.
NASA may find life on the surface of the Moon when it lands in this location
NASA is in the process of selecting a landing location for its Artemis 3 mission, and research suggests astronauts should watch out for evidence of life.
Scientists discover a 'fake moon' has been following Earth for 2,000 years
A team of scientists that discovered an object following Earth as it orbits the Sun since 100 BC is actually a mysterious 'fake moon'.
First private spacecraft to land on the Moon crashes failing historic mission
A private Japanese company that was slated to make a historic landing on the surface of the Moon may have failed as the spacecraft isn't responding.
First private spacecraft to make historic landing on the Moon today
A Japanese company will be attempting the very first successful private landing of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon on the 25th of April.
Scientists think they've discovered an jaw-dropping amount of water on the Moon
A group of researchers believes they have found evidence to support the theory that the Moon is harboring an enormous amount of water.
Here's why the next moon-walking astronauts won't be wearing a black spacesuit
A partner of NASA has revealed the new spacesuit to be worn by NASA astronauts returning to the surface of the Moon as part of the Artemis 3 mission.
200-foot-wide asteroid closes in on Earth, will pass closer than the Moon
Astronomers have identified a 200-foot-wide asteroid that's expected to come between Earth and the Moon while it travels at more than 17,000 mph.
Scientist captures stunning video of meteorite colliding with the moon
An astronomer has captured incredible footage of a speedy meteorite slamming into the surface of the moon from his home in Hiratsuka.
Samsung busted faking 'space zoom' photographs of the Moon with AI
Samsung has seemingly been busted using deceptive marketing tactics of not informing consumers that an AI is upgrading their shots of the moon.
Scientists snap the most detailed image of the Moon ever taken from Earth
A group of astronomers has snapped what is described as the most detailed image of the Moon ever snapped from the surface of Earth.
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft opened after its long journey beyond the Moon
NASA's Artemis 1 mission, which sent the Orion spacecraft on a journey beyond the Moon, covering 1.4 million miles, has been opened by engineers.
NASA releases new Artemis 1 video showing the breathtaking size of the Moon
The Moon appears small in the sky, but when orbiting it from only a few thousand miles from its surface, you realize just how big it is.
NASA posts video showing the Orion spacecraft just 687 miles above the Moon
NASA has posted an incredible video showing its Orion spacecraft passing the lunar surface at a distance of 687 miles on its way to just 79 miles.
NASA's Orion spacecraft takes a photo of Earth from nearly 270,000 miles away
NASA's Orion spacecraft, on its Artemis 1 mission, has snapped an incredible photo of Earth at its maximum distance away from Earth.
NASA's Orion spacecraft enters the Moon's orbit, surpasses record set in 1970
NASA announced that Flight Controllers at NASA's Johnson Space Center have successfully performed a burn to put Orion into the Moon's orbit.
NASA announces it lost communication with Artemis 1's moon-bound Orion capsule
NASA has announced that mission controllers temporarily lost communication with its Orion capsule, that's currently on its way toward the Moon.
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule sends 1st photo of Earth from 57,000 miles away
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon, and while being 58,000 miles away from Earth, it snapped a photo of our home planet.
NASA officially launches Artemis 1 rocket on historic journey back to the Moon
NASA has announced that its Artemis 1 rocket has lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in a historic mission back to and around the Moon.
NASA's Artemis rocket survives storm and is still on track to launch soon
NASA's rocket that it plans on using to kick off its series of missions returning humans back to the Moon has survived tropical hurricane Nicole.
NASA gives update on Artemis rocket after it's smacked by a powerful storm
NASA has given an update on the health of the rocket slated to begin the next series of big missions back to the Moon, the SLS rocket paired with Orion.
NASA releases recently snapped images of the Moon that'll drop your jaw
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has captured some incredible images of the surface of the Moon while it was flying by Earth for a gravity assist.
NASA locks in new launch date for its first big mission back to the Moon
NASA has locked in the launch date for its first big mission back to the Moon that will pave the way for humans to return to the lunar surface.
Astronaut snaps stunning image of two bizarre blobs of blue light
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a phenomenal image of a lightning storm and gorgeous moonlight.
Woman scammed $30,000 by person who said he was stuck in space
A 65-year-old woman has been scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by an individual who claimed he was stranded on the International Space Station.
Couple buy private flight around the Moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX
The very first person to pay for his own ride to the International Space Station has just booked another space trip, but this time to the Moon.
New NASA report reveals its goals for the Moon and Mars
NASA has released a collection of 63 objectives for its Moon to Mars program, creating a definitive blueprint for continued human space exploration.
NASA cancels Artemis 1 launch, hurricane forces rocket back to shelter
NASA has been forced to postpone the launch of its Artemis 1 mission after concerns grew about the approaching hurricane expected to hit landfall soon.
NASA still watching weather as Artemis I rollback prep continues
Between maintenance issues and Mother Nature, NASA is having one hell of a time trying to launch the Artemis I moon mission, with launch delayed yet again.
NASA releases new dates for Artemis I moon rocket launch
NASA has provided an update on when the Artemis I mission will finally launch, barring any more delays, and set off toward the moon before returning home.
New mineral and potential energy source discovered on the moon
Lunar samples collected by the Chang'e 5 lunar probe in 2020 have revealed the existence of a formerly unknown mineral on the Moon, dubbed Changesite-(Y).
NASA selects company to build next-gen spacesuits for Moon landing
NASA has selected the company that will build the spacesuits that will be used by the astronauts in the space agency's third Artemis mission - Artemis III.