On the moon, the lack of atmosphere and accompanying features such as biological activity, oxygen-rich air, flowing water and ...

A historic lunar module simulator in the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale played a role Wednesday in the next phase of ...

Image: Using multi-physics modeling tools, NASA scientists can predict the absorption of microwave energy into the simulated lunar soil as well as the temperature distribution. (NASA) Intrigued by ...

A groundbreaking study in Nature has shaken up our understanding of the moon’s formation. This research suggests that the moon was born during Earth’s earliest days, revolutionizing the timeline of ...

Four companies now hold the keys to NASA’s lunar surface fleet. In a series of contract awards finalized in spring 2026, the ...

The missions will deliver payloads to the lunar surface and test equipment from Blue Origin and Astrolab.

Back in 1972, NASA sent their last team of astronauts to the Moon in the Apollo 17 mission. These astronauts brought some of the Moon back to Earth so scientists could continue to study lunar soil in ...

NASA purchased two more missions aboard Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 landers to fly rovers to the lunar surface. Credit: Blue Origin CAPE CANAVERAL—NASA has awarded contracts totaling nearly $1 ...

The Lunar e-Library – a searchable DVD collection of electronic documents and other resources – is now available to help managers, engineers and scientists put space history to work as they implement ...

A novel mission concept involving two CubeSats connected by a thin, miles-long tether could help scientists understand how the Moon got its mysterious “tattoos” — swirling patterns of light and dark ...