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India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander barely kicked up any moon dust. Here's why that matters

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

The Indian Space Research Organisation's historic Chandrayaan-3 moon lander managed to keep moon dust off its cameras thanks to a special engine setup.

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two small four-wheeled robotic rovers drive in a sandy enclosure during a test

Trio of mini moon rovers pass key tests ahead of upcoming lunar launch (photos)

By Keith Cooper published

The CADRE rovers, destined for the next Intuitive Machines mission to the moon, are able to work together thanks to cooperative software.

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An illustration showing three astronauts roaming around the moon. One is coming closer to the camera. There's a moon base in the background as well as a red flag. The sky is dark and starry.

Russia and China announce plan to build shared nuclear reactor on the moon by 2035, 'without humans'

By Harry Baker published

The proposed nuclear reactor, which could be transported and assembled without human assistance, would provide energy to a lunar base that Russia and China have agreed to build together.

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a highly detailed photograph of the moon showing its many craters

The next chapter of lunar exploration could forever change the moon — and our relationship to it (op-ed)

By Aparna Venkatesan, John Barentine published

Will we responsibly and sustainably protect future generations' ability to practice scientific and cultural traditions on, near or in relation to the moon?

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A person holds a device with a light pointing at a rocky wall.

NASA taps Nikon cameras to help Artemis astronauts photograph the moon

By Rahul Rao published

NASA wants Artemis moon astronauts to have the perfect moon camera — Nikon is on the case.

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the moon hangs in the sky above a barren hillside covered in thick snow

Can Antarctica serve as a model for international cooperation on the moon?

By Leonard David published

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica?

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a pinkish, wrinkly, eight-legged creature with a small hold on its faceless head floats larger than life in space, the large moon protrudes the background.

Could tardigrades have colonized the moon?

By Laurent Palka published

What happened to the tardigrades that were travelling on the Beresheet probe from Israel that crashed into the moon in 2019?

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two pictures of a big hill on the moon and rocks in front, in black and white

Japan's SLIM moon lander powers down as long lunar night falls (again)

By Elizabeth Howell published

JAPAN's SLIM moon lander entered its second lengthy period of dormancy after a dramatic touchdown in January. When the sun shines again on the moon, it might revive again.

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10 fascinating facts about the moon

By Rebecca Sohn last updated

If you thought you knew all there is to know about the moon, think again. Here are 10 cool facts about Earth's lunar neighbor.

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a fisheye photo showing parts of a gold and silver lunar lander in the foreground, with the moon's gray dirt and the bright sun in the background.

Goodnight, Odysseus. Intuitive Machines' private moon lander goes offline — but could it rise again?

By Mike Wall published

Intuitive Machines has shut down its robotic Odysseus lander, which last week became the first-ever private spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon.

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