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Posted on January 13, 2026

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. ‘Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,’ NASA chief says

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.
Posted on January 13, 2026January 12, 2026

This company is taking $1 million reservations for hotel rooms on the moon

A California-based start-up wants to open a hotel on the moon by 2032 and is now accepting bookings for the out-of-this world travel experience.
Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

China’s next moonshot: Chang’e 7 could search the lunar south pole for water this year

China's ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission is scheduled to launch to the moon later this year, helping set the stage for a lunar base that the country aims to build in the 2030s.
Posted on January 5, 2026January 2, 2026

Moon rush: These private spacecraft will attempt lunar landings in 2026

Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.
Posted on December 31, 2025December 23, 2025

The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.
Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Good news for lunar bases? Earth’s atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon

Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.
Posted on December 3, 2025

Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander

Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.
Posted on November 24, 2025

These 2 moon rovers used cameras and lasers to hunt for simulated water ice — and one looks like WALL-E

Two cute rovers recently teamed up in a moon-like facility in search of water, to support future Artemis missions and their astronauts.
Posted on November 19, 2025

Scientists just discovered a new crater on the moon — they call it a ‘freckle’

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera has identified a never-before-seen crater on the moon's surface.
Posted on November 16, 2025

With more moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.

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