NASA is preparing what may be its best chance yet at another Moon landing. The VIPER rover is designed to search for water ...

Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been more than 18 months since NASA narrowed the field of competitors vying to build the nation’s next moon rover. Ahead of an expected mid-November decision, the three teams ...

China launched a rover early Saturday destined to land on the far side of the moon, a global first that would boost Beijings ambitions to become a space superpower, state media said. The Chang'e-4 ...

The return to the moon story that will dominate the first quarter of 2026 will be the Artemis II mission that will take four ...

In 2026, private companies like Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Astrobotic plan lunar landings. These missions will advance science, test technology and provide NASA with critical data for future ...

Lunar rover prototypes from (left to right) Astrolab, Intuitive Machines and Lunar Outpost at NASA’s Johnson Space Center for testing. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford A lunar rover makes its way across ...

On January 8, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 21 mission to land a rover on the moon. This was the second time that ...