Washington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 - The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space - one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military advantage for generations.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 - A group of researchers in China has developed a new theoretical model to study how low-velocity lunar dust interacts with spacecraft surfaces. The model is designed to improve predictions about dust
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 - China has advanced its lunar exploration program with the return of experimental lunar regolith bricks, which spent a year exposed to the space environment aboard China's space station. These bricks
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 - Yank Technologies has received a 1 million US dollar NASA Phase III Small Business Innovation Research commercialization contract to advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for bi-directional vehi
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 - Researchers in Germany have conducted a campaign at the LUNA Analog Facility in Cologne to evaluate how water ice could be located and mapped on the Moon. Instruments and robotic vehicles were used
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 - The lunar South Pole has gained attention from scientific and commercial sectors due to long-term exploration plans and its possible water ice deposits, which may enable future life support and fuel
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 - Researchers from the Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS), and Shandong University have identified, for the first time, crystalline hematite and maghemite produced by a maj
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 - Chandrayaan-3 was developed to demonstrate the capability for a controlled lunar landing, enable rover mobility on the Moon, and facilitate in-situ research. The mission includes a lander module, pr
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 - The European Service Module-4 for NASA's Orion spacecraft has completed integration at Airbus facilities in Bremen, Germany. The module will soon ship to Kennedy Space Center for assembly and testin
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 - Japan's Space Strategy Fund has awarded support to a consortium led by Ritsumeikan University and ispace for a project focused on advancing technologies needed for lunar base construction. The progr
Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 - Funded by NASA, the research leveraged immersive technologies and insights across disciplines to examine trust dynamics between humans and machines, ensuring safety and success for future space expl
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2025 - SpaceX Sunday said it is stepping up its efforts to develop a simplified Human Landing System for NASA as it pursues a plan to return to the moon.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 - China is integrating commercial competition into its manned lunar exploration program to hasten development. The agency has adopted competitive models for the crewed lunar rover, lunar surface remot
Washington (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 - NASA hit back on Thursday at reality TV star Kim Kardashian's claim that the 1969 Moon landing didn't happen, a theory consistently debunked over decades.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 - Astrobotic is preparing for the Griffin-1 lunar landing by applying a rigorous test like you fly methodology designed to validate every aspect of its Guidance, Navigation, and Control system. Each
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 - ispace inc and OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainable lunar exploration. The agreement, announced during IAC2025 in Sydney, focuse
