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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns
By Brett Tingley published
NASA announced it has ended the VIPER rover project, which was intended to explore the moon in search of ice near the lunar south pole.

Newly discovered cave on the moon could house future lunar astronauts
By Stefanie Waldek published
The lava tube is likely one of many on the lunar surface.

SpaceX Starship landings could contaminate water ice on the moon
By Leonard David published
Could human landing systems touching down on the moon deliver water from their rocket exhaust plumes? New research says it's a possibility.

NASA's vision of a moon-orbiting space station comes to life in new 3D video
By Rahul Rao published
NASA plans to build a moon-orbiting space station in the future, and just released a comprehensive video of its vision.

Under the moon's surface, magnetized lava may create 'lunar swirls'
By Samantha Mathewson published
Mysterious swirling patterns seen on the moon's surface may be linked to underground magma activity, a new study suggests.

Get an up-close look at China's Chang'e 6 farside moon rover (video)
By Leonard David published
More information has come to light regarding the hitchhiking mini-rover on China's Chang'e 6 sample-return mission to the moon's far side.

Lego-inspired 'space bricks' could help scientists design moon habitats. Here's how
By Rahul Rao published
How European Space Agency scientists are using Lego-inspired "space bricks" to design lunar habitats.

This mysterious ancient computer has a 'calendar ring' that followed the lunar year
By Elizabeth Howell published
A hand-powered calculator from 2,000 years ago, known as the Antikythera mechanism, had a calendar ring that likely followed the lunar year.
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