SpaceX has shown off intriguing renders of the interior of the Human Landing Systems (HLS) variant of its enormous Starship spacecraft — and we can’t shake the feeling that it’s a surprisingly poor ...

NASA is eyeing alternative options for its Artemis 3 lunar lander, and it looks like Blue Origin has a shot at securing the contract. Reading time 3 minutes With SpaceX’s lunar lander for NASA’s ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) is entering a bold new phase of lunar exploration, setting its sights on establishing a sustainable and independent European presence on the moon. Building upon decades ...

With acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy reopening the $4.4 billion lunar lander contract for Artemis III, SpaceX could be in jeopardy of losing out. Could Blue Origin sweep in and take it? Space ...

Impulse Space’s lunar transportation system concept uses the company’s Helios tug (left) with a new lunar lander the company will develop. Credit: Impulse Space WASHINGTON — In-space transportation ...

SpaceX's lunar lander has run into a snag and may not be ready for a mission to the moon that was scheduled for 2027, according to a report by Space News. The company's Starship Human Landing System ...

Over a half-century after the triumph of Apollo, it's frustrating to see China take the lead in a new space race as the White House shackles NASA to exert political control. The China Manned Space ...

China has taken one big step towards putting astronauts on the moon by successfully completing takeoff and landing tests for its lunar lander at a site in Hualai county, Hebei province, on 6 August.

"For our manned space missions, we must ensure that astronauts land on the lunar surface very comfortably and smoothly." China's plan to launch astronauts to the moon has taken a major step forward.

Artist’s concept of Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander and NASA payloads. Credit: NASA NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million task order, the company’s fourth under the agency’s Commercial ...

The seven retroreflectors placed on the Moon's surface will bounce photons back to you if you have a laser powerful enough. It's the 56th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon today, and pretty ...

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