Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 - Samples from the Moon's Oceanus Procellarum, an ancient mare basalt whose name translates to Ocean of Storms, may be able to calm at least one scientific squall: the source of lunar water. C
Paris, France (ESA) Jun 16, 2022 - The next steps in exploring and using space for the benefit of European citizens were this week on the agenda at ESA's Council meeting in ESA/ESTEC, the Netherlands on 14 and 15 June. The possibilit
Beijing (XNA) Jun 10, 2022 - China has released a new geologic map of the Moon on a scale of 1:2,500,000, the first one in the world, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Chinese scientists from the Institu
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 09, 2022 - France is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords, affirming its commitment to sustainable space exploration that follows a common set of principles promoting beneficial use of space for all
Lowell MA (SPX) Jun 07, 2022 - Some nights the Moon seems really close and bigger than usual. One summer evening when I was a child, I remember being mystified and then startled at a huge round shape slowly creeping up behi
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 06, 2022 - Officials of space and defense technology company Aegis Aerospace Inc. and pioneering space company Intuitive Machines yesterday formally announced they have entered into the first Texas-based busin
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 03, 2022 - Adding to the growing list of commercial deliveries slated to explore more of the Moon than ever before under Artemis, NASA has selected two new science instrument suites, including one that will st
Turin, Italy (ESA) Jun 03, 2022 - The fourth European Service Module structure to power astronauts on NASA's Orion spacecraft to the Moon is now complete. The structure is seen here at a Thales Alenia Space site in Turin, Italy.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 02, 2022 - NASA has selected Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to advance spacewalking capabilities in low-Earth orbit and at the Moon, by buying services that provide astronauts with next generation spacesuit
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2022 - Once it arrives at the Moon's South Pole, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will need to perform one of the trickiest parts of its 100-day mission: driving off the Astro
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 23, 2022 - President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Monday where they announced progress on collaboration for human and robotic lunar missions. They confirmed their commitment
Tokyo (AFP) May 23, 2022 - Japan and the United States said Monday they want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects.
Washington DC (SPX) May 18, 2022 - As NASA moves forward with plans to send astronauts to the Moon under Artemis missions to prepare for human exploration of Mars, the agency is calling on U.S. industry, academia, international commu
Boulder CO (SPX) May 18, 2022 - Billions of years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions broke loose on the moon, blanketing hundreds of thousands of square miles of the orb's surface in hot lava. Over the eons, that lava created the
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 17, 2022 - When Artemis I is ready to launch, a range of personnel from NASA, industry, and several international partners will be poised to support the mission. Before they get to launch day, the alignment of
Albuquerque NM (SPX) May 12, 2022 - Sandia National Laboratories is well-known for designing reliable and resilient microgrids for military bases and vital city services. Now, Sandia researchers are working with NASA to design one for
