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Will it be Glacier or Athabasca? Maybe Courage or Pol-R? The Canadian moon rover will soon have a name, two years before it’s set to explore the moon’s South Pole.
Ramses, a European space mission to study the asteroid Apophis, has been approved for perparatory work.
Nasa’s Moon programme has been hit by delays, while China aims to land by 2030.
The latest ‘space race’ between the US and China aims to get people back on the Moon. But the path to get there doesn’t have to be rife with conflict.
Before sending humans to Mars, NASA will first return humans to the Moon’s surface to test its technology and train astronauts.
The mission will investigate the potential for life at the icy moon of Jupiter.
This month, they spotted just the ninth asteroid to be detected before impact with Earth.
Lunar volcanism was thought to have stopped two billion years ago.
Nasa’s decision to prioritise the safety of the astronauts, and to work with another commercial partner in finding a solution, is a triumph of wisdom and caution.
Boeing Starliner took the astronauts to the International Space Station – but NASA doesn’t think it’s safe for the return trip. What happens next?
The new study seems to confirm that molten magma covered the Moon’s surface shortly after its formation.
The manoeuvres will set up an encounter with Jupiter in 2031.
Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump could earn him some influence over space policy if Trump wins the 2024 election.
It’s a fundamental requirement for life on Earth. But how does water exist on such a forbidding world as the Moon?
Liquid water, breathable air and a sustainable food supply are three of the essentials Mars would need for people to live comfortably there.
The spacecraft’s return has been delayed while experts study helium leaks and thruster problems.
China wants to build a lunar base with international partners, just as the US does.
There’s intense competition between the US and China to establish bases on the Moon.
Here’s what’s going on to cause more widespread northern and southern lights.
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