Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.
NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.
An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.
Scientists are exploring how lasers stabilized in the moon's coldest, darkest craters could enable a GPS-like network to help future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft navigate the lunar surface with far greater precision.
An ancient impact may have scattered material from deep inside the moon toward NASA's planned Artemis landing sites near the lunar south pole.
The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet.
NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project.
The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby.
New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.
