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Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

By Michelle L.D. Hanlon published

The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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a column of smoke rises up from a flat desert landscape, topped by the spew of fire from a small object flying upward.

China's next-gen astronaut capsule for moon missions aces crucial pad-abort test (video)

By Josh Dinner published

China's human spaceflight agency just conducted a crucial pad abort test for its Mengzhou spacecraft as it continues toward its goal of putting boots on the moon before 2030.

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A box with multiple wheels rides over a bump in the dirt next to a man bending over.

NASA robot digs up simulated moon rocks | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

At the Kennedy Space Center, a new robot shovels up manufactured lunar dust as part of a larger test.

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Could we use giant nets to catch spacecraft landing on the moon?

By Julian Dossett published

This novel idea could become an important piece of a future moon economy.

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June full moon shines on SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft was treated to a stunning view in the night sky under June's full moon.

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Japan's ispace Resilience lander looks back on Earth from the moon | Space photo of the day for June 6, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The private company's Resilience moon lander could almost see Japan if it weren't for the clouds.

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The moon, as seen from orbit by ispace's Resilience lunar lander. This is a screenshot from a short video the company posted on X on June 3, 2025.

Watch Japan's private ispace company attempt its 2nd moon landing on June 5

By Andrew Jones published

Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

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ESA astronauts Matthias Maurer and Aidan Cowley work on the simulated landscape of the moon, with stage lights recreating the lighting on the lunar surface. Another photographer dressed in protective gear stands to the left.

Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos)

By Keith Cooper published

Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.

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Blue Origin's large, crew-carrying Mark 2 moon lander can deliver up to 22 tons (20 metric tons) to the lunar surface in a reusable configuration or up to 33 tons (30 metric tons) in a one-way configuration.

Lunar landers and 'Transporter' tankers: Blue Origin unveils its blueprint for the moon

By Leonard David published

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.

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