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Moon sample to go on auction very soon, potentially stolen from NASA
A sample from the moon gathered by Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission will be auctioned by Bonhams auction house on April 13.
NASA cracks opens 50-year-old sealed extraterrestrial time capsule
Sample 73001 has finally been opened, after collection in 1972 by the NASA astronauts during the Apollo 17 mission to the moon.
NASA's massive new moon rocket is visible from space
NASA's enormous Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft have been imaged from space by the Airbus' Pleiades Neo satellite.
Elon Musk's next-generation rocket photographed in all its glory
SpaceX's latest and greatest rocket, which is expected to be the transportation to the moon and beyond, has been photographed.
Elon Musk reveals when Earth's most powerful rocket will go to space
Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to tease an update on the timeline for the first orbital test for the world's most powerful rocket.
The next step of NASA's Artemis I mission to the moon is finally here
The integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission will roll out onto the pad on March 17th.
NASA waited 50 years to open this vacuum sealed sample from the Moon
NASA has waited around 50 years to open a certain sample that was harvested from the Moon by astronauts on the Apollo missions.
First ever NASA photographs taken on the Moon are up for auction
The Bruun Rasmussen auction house is auctioning a collection of NASA photographs from the Apollo missions and more on March 9th.
U.S. Space Force announces plans for satellites to patrol the moon
The United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has announced the Cislunar Highway Patrol System (CHPS) to patrol around the moon.
A ~4-ton rocket just slammed into the moon at almost 5,800 mph
The rocket stage designated WE0913A has crashed into the moon; NASA and India are due to observe the crater in the coming weeks.
NASA's Artemis moon landing is over budget & likely delayed until 2026
The first crewed flight to return astronauts to the moon for NASA's Artemis program has been pushed back to 2026 at the earliest.
First artwork to be put on the Moon unveiled, see it here
Spacebit and Astrobotic Technology Inc. are transporting Sacha Jafri's artwork to the Moon for the first mission under NASA CLPS.
ISS astronaut captures incredible image of Earth's closest neighbor
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped an incredible image of Earth's closest neighbor, the moon.
A SpaceX booster won't crash into the moon, but something else will
WE0913A was identified as a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster that will crash into the moon, but it is likely from the Chang'e 5-T1 mission.
Astronomer films out-of-control SpaceX rocket crashing into Moon
An astronomer has pointed his telescope at what he describes as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to collide with the Moon.
NASA's uncrewed Artemis I mission delayed again, here's why
NASA's uncrewed Artemis I moon mission has been delayed yet again, with a launch now expected in either April or May of this year.
Toyota unveils insane lunar rover designs with robotic arms
Toyota is collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to develop the Lunar Cruiser by the end of the decade.
The list of Artemis Accords signatories grows with Israeli signing
NASA's proposed Artemis Accords have been signed by more than a dozen countries, with Israel being the most recent to sign on.
SpaceX Falcon 9 parts will crash land on the moon in March
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched in 2015 will crash into the far side of the moon on March 4th.
NASA will visit its smallest asteroid yet alongside Artemis 1 mission
NASA's Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout will fly with the Artemis 1 mission's SLS rocket, set to observe the smallest asteroid yet.
'Wet dress rehearsal' upcoming for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission
NASA is preparing for its Artemis 1 moon mission with an upcoming 'wet dress rehearsal' for the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket.
China to build 'artificial Moon' that simulates low-gravity
Reports indicate that China is planning to create an 'artificial moon' designed to simulate the Moon's low gravity with magnets.
Half-century-long Moon mystery potentially solved with this new model
Brown University researchers suggest a new solution to the magnetic mystery of the formation of lunar rocks collected by NASA.
Astronomers found second-ever potential moon beyond our solar system
A new exomoon candidate has been discovered by the Cool Worlds Lab from Columbia University, orbiting the exoplanet Kepler 1708b.
NASA report says they may need more astronauts for upcoming missions
A new report suggests NASA may have to start looking for more astronauts to accommodate the upcoming Artemis mission and more.
Not all planets are shaped like Earth, weird deformed planet found
Data acquired by the Hubble Space Telescope indicates that planets aren't strictly spherical and that some can come in weird forms.
Lunar rover detects first signs of water on the surface of the Moon
The Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing has claimed its Chang'e-5 lunar rover has detected the first signs of lunar water.
Amazon's Alexa will help fly the Artemis 1 mission to the moon
Amazon's Alexa and Cisco's Webex will comprise part of the new Callisto technology by Lockheed Martin flying aboard NASA's Orion.
NASA releases jaw-dropping ISS photo of a crescent moon above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured a phenomenal image of a crescent moon hovering above Earth.
This 'UFO' rover can levitate on the Moon and asteroids
MIT researchers have designed a new space rover that is capable of levitating on the surface of the Moon and small asteroids.
4 reasons why we can't build a base on the Moon
A senior lecturer in physics has outlined several reasons why humans aren't able to build a space station on the moon (yet).
China's lunar station will now be ready eight years sooner, in 2027
The Chinese lunar station first slated for completion in 2035 has moved its timeline up to 2027 as part of the Chang'e 8 mission.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission hit with another delay
An engine issue aboard NASA's Space Launch System for the upcoming Artemis 1 moon mission has forced delays until at least March.
Apollo 17 Moon rock reveals new details about the Moon's formation
A lunar rock brought back from the Apollo 17 has been freshly analysed, revealing the history of the moon isn't as we thought.
Rare solar eclipse photographed from deep space 1 million miles away
There was only one total solar eclipse in 2021, and it has been captured by a deep-space observatory 1 million miles away.
Mysterious 'house' on far side of the Moon photographed by rover
A recent log of the lunar rover Yutu 2 reveals that it has spotted a mysterious object that's described as a 'hut' or 'house'.
Watch 2021's only total solar eclipse in just 1 minute with this video
Very few people were able to observe the only total solar eclipse for 2021, as the totality was only visible from Antarctica.
'Mystery house' photographed on far side of the Moon, rover on its way
A rover on the Moon is on its way to inspect the cube-shaped mystery that has recently been photographed on the lunar horizon.
Only total solar eclipse of 2021 photographed, relive the rare event
A group of researchers has ventured out into harsh cold terrains to get photographs of the only total solar eclipse of 2021.
Huge asteroid to approach Earth very soon, 'potentially hazardous'
An asteroid larger than a typical space rock will be approaching Earth soon, and it's classified as 'potentially hazardous'.
Volcanic layers beneath the moon's surface revealed in radar data
Newly processed radar data from the moon's surface and revealed more details about the volcanic layers beneath it and their age.
NASA wants your help getting a nuclear reactor to the Moon
NASA needs your help with getting a nuclear reactor to the Moon within the next 10 years, and here's how you can begin assisting.
Here's when the next Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon will happen
If you happened to miss the recent partial lunar eclipse, don't worry, a total Lunar Eclipse and a Blood Moon will happen soonish.
Got an idea for a nuclear reactor on the moon? Talk to NASA
NASA hopes to empower a sustainable human presence on the moon, and its requested proposals for a nuclear solution to enable it.
Elon Musk reveals when the biggest rocket ever will do its test launch
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced when we can expect his company to perform the test launch for the biggest rocket ever.
NASA court docs reveal Blue Origin roast, called 'disappointed bidder'
Newly released court documents have revealed Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin being slammed over its legal challenge against NASA.
Longest lunar eclipse since 1440 will happen tonight, view it here
The longest lunar eclipse to happen since 1440 is scheduled to happen tonight, as the Moon passes through Earth's shadow.
Elon Musk to drop update on SpaceX's Starship soon, watch it live here
The highly anticipated launch of SpaceX's Starship will soon get an update from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who will present very soon.
Elon Musk says SpaceX's multi-planet engines won't be called 'Raptor'
Elon Musk has said that SpaceX's next-generation engines that are poised to 'make life multi-planetary' won't be called 'Raptor'.
NASA confirms longest lunar eclipse in centuries will happen this week
NASA has confirmed via its website that you will be able to see the longest partial lunar eclipse in centuries this week.