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By Leonard David Published
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to impact the moon this August, but experts aren't sure if the crash will be visible from Earth.

By Tom Brown Published
Why making lunar standard time is in everyone's best interests.

By Leonard David Published
As NASA's Artemis program hits its stride, there's an urgent need to guard against artistic misrepresentations of the moon, experts say.

By Keith Cooper Published
A laser system, previously tested on board the International Space Station, helped to stream video directly from the Artemis 2 mission on its way around the moon.

By Keith Cooper Published
An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024.

By Leonard David Published
Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.

By Mike Wall Published
NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.

By Mike Wall Last updated
NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.
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