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Are we prepared for Chinese preeminence on the moon and Mars? (op-ed)
By Chris Carberry, Joe Cassady published
The U.S. could lose its decades-old leadership in space exploration and technology to China.

A NASA spacecraft spotted something weird orbiting the moon. It was just a lunar neighbor (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped a perfectly timed photo as it crossed paths with another spacecraft orbiting the moon.

What happened when the moon 'turned itself inside out' billions of years ago?
By Robert Lea published
The moon underwent a reversal around 4.2 billion years ago, flipping itself "inside out" after a giant impact to create the picture of the faithful lunar companion that we see today.

Astrobotic to launch mini rover along with NASA's ice-hunting VIPER on next moon mission
By Mike Wall published
Astrobotic's next moon mission will send not one but two rovers to Earth's nearest neighbor.

White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish international norms in space.

Still alive! Japan's SLIM moon lander survives its 2nd lunar night (photo)
By Mike Wall published
The SLIM spacecraft, Japan's first successful moon lander, has survived its second long, cold lunar night.

Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus moon lander has 'permanently faded' on lunar surface as historic mission ends
By Mike Wall published
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander has failed to send out a wakeup signal, confirming that its pioneering mission is over.

Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon
By Leonard David published
There's a growing and passionate call for preserving radio silence on the far side of the moon in order to protect the possibility of conducting valuable radio astronomy.
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