Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover
Breathing in moon dust can still give you what one astronaut called "lunar hay fever."
Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could
The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy
China’s next-gen astronaut capsule for moon missions aces crucial pad-abort test (video)
China's human spaceflight agency just conducted a crucial pad abort test for its Mengzhou spacecraft as it continues toward its goal of putting boots on the moon before 2030.
An entrepreneur wants to build a giant net to catch spacecraft landing on the moon, but can it be done?
This novel idea could become an important piece of a future moon economy.
June full moon shines on SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2025
SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft was treated to a stunning view in the night sky under June's full moon.
NASA robot digs up simulated moon rocks | Space photo of the day for June 13, 2025
At the Kennedy Space Center, a new robot shovels up manufactured lunar dust as part of a larger test.
Crashed lander looks back at Earth from the moon | Space photo of the day for June 10, 2025
The private company's Resilience moon lander could almost see Japan if it weren't for the clouds.
Fate of private Japanese moon lander unclear after ispace landing attempt
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander went dark just before it was scheduled to touch down on the moon today (June 5), raising doubts about the venture's success.
Japanese company ispace will attempt historic moon landing on June 5
Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.
Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos)
Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.