Trump could re-prioritize the US’s space goals to keep Elon Musk happy SpaceX founder Elon Musk has called the moon a ‘distraction’ and signaled a shift toward Mars The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4 will almost certainly not hit Earth, scientists assure the world Chances of a collision have been repeatedly revised upwards but have now started to fall – but it may still hit the Moon The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
Moon Or Mars? NASA's Future At A Crossroads Under Trump Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey. Space · Feb 13, 2025
The U.S. Constitution Has Reached the Moon: Holiverse and NASA Unveil a Landmark Project A new chapter in space exploration: the first Constitution on the Moon! The United States sent a digital copy of its most important legal document beyond Earth. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered to witness this historic event. To celebrate the successful launch, a special dinner took place on February… inkl · Feb 13, 2025
Win a chance to see a SpaceX rocket launch thanks to Bethesda, creators of 'Starfield' Xbox and Bethesda have teamed up with Lonestar to send one 'Starfield' fan to Florida to witness the launch of a historic space mission to the Moon. Space · Feb 12, 2025
Parisian photographer produces phenomenal, perfectly-proportioned 'planetary parade' portrait A French astrophotographer recently snapped shots of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a single evening, and rearranged them to create a striking composite image. Each "planetary parade" member was captured with the same magnification, meaning they are perfectly scaled. LiveScience · Feb 12, 2025
Snow Moon 2025: how and when to see February's full moon in London Adding to the celestial spectacle, Nasa says there will also be a rare chance to glimpse a parade of four planets Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say Nasa expects chances of Earth collision to be revised down in future estimates The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space agency's Artemis undertaking to return astronauts to the moon. Space · Feb 10, 2025
Did Covid lockdowns really cause temperatures on the moon to drop? Scientists have been arguing about a curious topic recently: Did temperatures on the moon dip due to the world's Covid-19 lockdown? Space · Feb 10, 2025
Europe signs contract for its 1st moon lander, Argonaut The Argonaut moon lander one way the European Space Agency is getting involved in international lunar exploration endeavors. Space · Feb 6, 2025
Venus and the moon dance over the Eiffel Tower in stunning 'planetary parade' photo from Paris A French astrophotographer has captured a stunning photo of Venus and the moon shining above the Eiffel Tower in Paris, thanks to a rare "parade of planets." LiveScience · Feb 5, 2025
Moon Grand Canyon carved out in less than 10 minutes by bullet-fast space rocks Space rocks travelling as fast as a bullet carved out 2.6km trench in lunar surface The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Top News · Feb 4, 2025 Asteroid Impact On Moon Created Grand Canyons Discover the fascinating discovery of grand canyons on the moon's far side, formed by an ancient asteroid impact, intriguing scientists and NASA for future...
Space · Feb 3, 2025 Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possible Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.
Space · Jan 31, 2025 Private Blue Ghost moon lander sees gorgeous lunar eclipse from Earth orbit (video) Firefly Aerospace's "little lander" has captured the littlest lunar eclipse in a breathtaking video captured from Earth orbit.
Inverse · Jan 30, 2025 Why Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis Mission to the Moon Need Better Boots Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of spending a long time walking around on the Moon.
The Conversation · Jan 29, 2025 Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon? The Artemis program has been Nasa’s best chance to get “boots on the Moon” again. But with the new US administration taking guidance from tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is focused on Mars colonisation, will they end up abandoning or pushing back lunar missions?
Salon · Jan 24, 2025 NASA awards $24 million for moon bases One of the companies to receive a contract is Jeff Bezos' aerospace corporation Blue Origin
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 The Moon has been listed as a threatened historic site – but the value of ‘lunar heritage’ needs defining Scientific and commercial activities on the Moon could permanently change the lunar environment. These activities include sending vehicles to the Moon, extracting its resources through mining the lunar surface, building facilities and extracting water from areas on the Moon where sunlight never shines.
The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025 Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why The U.S.’s return to the Moon with NASA’s Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar system.
Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025 Moon and Gaza among 25 cultural sites deemed at risk by major international study Moon and Gaza among cultural sites deemed at risk by annual World Monuments Fund study
Space · Jan 14, 2025 Here's what NASA is sending to the moon on Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander NASA is sending a suite of science and technology demonstrations on Firefly Aerospace's Ghost Riders in the Sky mission to the surface of the moon.
International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025 US, Japanese Lunar Landers Set To Launch On Single Rocket One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.