As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon's surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric ...

At CES 2026, a small, two-wheel rover from South Korea offered a glimpse into how future lunar missions may unfold. The rover ...

Lighting conditions around Shackleton Crater captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University NASA is looking into the adoption of light detection and ranging ...

NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030.

It is likely that the Chang'e 7 lunar lander will touch down near Shackleton Crater, Schörghofer advised, outfitted with an international array of scientific instruments. "Chang'e 7 is destined to ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After launching from Florida's space coast and cruising toward the moon for the last five months, the Japanese company ispace is preparing to touch down its lunar lander on ...

If humans finally colonize the Moon, lunar caves formed from primeval volcanic activity could provide shelter from cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures. But how does one go about safely exploring ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Japanese company ispace announced that it believes its HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander has been lost while attempting to land on the moon on Thursday afternoon. This is the ...

WASHINGTON, DC (KOAA) — As NASA looks to return to the moon’s surface in the near future, Colorado company Lunar Outpost is one of three companies currently competing for a multi-billion dollar ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back a striking new "postcard" from high on the slopes of the Red Planet's Mount Sharp, ...

2026 will bring several lunar events that backyard astronomers will want to stay awake for. The first full moon of the year will take place on Saturday, Jan. 3, and is known as the Wolf Moon, ...