After the establishment of NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s first major assignment was to explore…
Browsing: Moon
The Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite, has captivated humanity for millennia and remains a vital focus of scientific research and exploration. Its surface preserves a record of the solar system’s early history, offering insights into planetary formation, asteroid impacts, and volcanic activity. Modern studies of the Moon inform our understanding of Earth’s tides, climate stability, and even the potential for future human settlement beyond our planet. From lunar geology to the search for water ice and new missions from space agencies and private companies, explore the latest findings and developments in Moon science and exploration.
Does anything orbit the Moon? Yes, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and a handful of other…
The mission is characterizing its new “green” propulsion system and developing a modified plan for…
The Chang’e-5 mission’s analysis of lunar regolith unveiled diverse exotic clasts, shedding light on the…
A Revolutionary Robotic Arm for Lunar Exploration COLDArm, the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm, will…
NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System web-based visualization tool lets you “see” the SmallSat as…
The New Study Analyzed Soil Samples Brought Back From the Chang’E-5 Mission According to a…
https://youtu.be/Vd9HF0xTQG8 The Earth is seen setting from the far side of the Moon just beyond…
Yesterday at 4:52 p.m. CST (23:52 CET, 22:52 GMT) the European Service Module’s auxiliary thrusters…
At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Flight Controllers in the White Flight Control Room…
NASA’s Orion spacecraft is now about one day away from entering into a distant retrograde…
On the eighth day of the Artemis I mission, NASA’s Orion spacecraft continues to travel…
Artemis I – Flight Day Seven: Orion to Test Search Acquire and Track Mode, Exit…
NASA Artemis I – Flight Day Six: Orion Performs Lunar Flyby, Closest Outbound Approach On…
Update: 8:49 a.m. Orion re-acquired signal with NASA’s Deep Space Network, at 7:59 a.m. EST…
The Artemis I mission launched Orion to Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO) around the Moon to…
NASA’s CAPSTONE spacecraft arrived at its orbit at the Moon Sunday evening, as confirmed by…
NASA Managers Give “Go” to Proceed Toward Artemis I Launch, Countdown Progressing Artemis I managers…