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A control room with blue lights and lots of computer panels sits behind glass with a sign that reads Firefly Mission Operations Center above it.

NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon's south pole

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract to deliver a pair of rovers and three scientific instruments to the moon's south pole.

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illustration of a small, faraway moon base on the hilly, crater-marked surface of the moon.

NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

By Mike Wall published

NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.

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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 black and white photo of an astronaut on a rover on the Moon.

You can design the wheels for NASA's next moon vehicle with the 'Rock and Roll Challenge

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon's harsh terrain.

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An astronaut wearing a white space suit stands next to a flag on the moon with a large golden lunar lander behind him

Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.

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Two of the craters seen in Apollo 8 astronaut William Bill Anders' iconic Earthrise photo have now been named by the International Astronomical Union in honor of the 50th anniversary of the mission.

Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar system

By Brandon Specktor published

A large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its alien-hunting instruments during a once-in-a-lifetime flyby.

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An illustration of a boxy satellite viewing the surface of the moon from space

This new 'CosmoCube' moon orbiter could eavesdrop on whispers from the early universe

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

U.K. scientists plan to send a small spacecraft to the moon's far side to detect faint radio signals emitted shortly after the Big Bang.

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astronauts in bulky spacesuits walk on a dusty grey surface alongside arrays of square solar panels and glass domed habitats. earth can be seen in a black, starry sky overhead

South Korea wants to build a moon base by 2045

By Mike Wall published

South Korea just laid out its long-term space exploration road map, which features the planned construction of a moon base two decades from now.

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astronauts in bulky spacesuits walk on a dusty grey surface alongside arrays of square solar panels and glass domed habitats. earth can be seen in a black, starry sky overhead

Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?

By Keith Cooper published

Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel.

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China is practicing robotic moon exploration in a lava cave here on Earth.

Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)

By Andrew Jones published

China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."

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