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Scientists want to make moon roads by blasting lunar soil with sunlight
By Charles Q. Choi published
Lunar dust can be a hazard for off-world rovers — so scientists are suggesting we create a road system on the moon.
Chandrayaan-3’s measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration
By Jeffrey Gillis-Davis published
Sulfur in soils near the moon's poles might help astronauts live off the land one day, making these measurements an example of science that enables exploration.
Japan and India plan 2025 moon mission to hunt for water near the lunar south pole
By Andrew Jones published
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Is making progress on its rover for a joint mission with India to the south pole of the moon.
India tries waking up Chandrayaan-3 moon lander, without success (so far)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The Indian Space Research Organization began attempts to wake the Chandrayaan-3 moon lander and rover from hibernation after the two-week frosty lunar night.
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander shines in radar images from lunar orbit (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander showed up in fresh images taken by the nation's Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter. Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover are in hibernation until the sun rises over them again.
India's Chandrayaan-3 robotic moon explorers don't have heaters. Can they survive the frigid lunar night?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander and rover are facing their first lunar night. Their chances of waking up at dawn whittle down to luck.
India's lunar lander finds 1st evidence of a moonquake in decades
By Ben Turner published
The possible moonquake was detected by India's Chandrayaan-3 mission on its third day on the lunar surface.
Watch NASA's VIPER moon rover practice leaving its lunar lander (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A prototype of VIPER slithered its way down a ramp.
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