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Why Humans Haven't Gone Back To The Moon Since 1972
No one has been back to the moon for over 50 years, but the reasons why are multifaceted and not obvious at first glance.
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The dark side of the Moon is surprisingly dry
The first samples returned from the far side of the Moon suggest it's 10-100 times drier than the side nearer Earth.
1969: The People of Apollo
Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...
Asteroid Large Enough to Destroy an Entire City Could Still Strike the Moon in 2032, Scientists Say
The infamous 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4, which is large enough to destroy an entire city, still has a 2% chance of ...
A Billionaire Promised Artists a Trip to the Moon. They Never Got Off the Ground
An enigmatic Japanese billionaire picked 10 artists to fly to the moon, only to pull the plug. Now they’re figuring out ...
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Scientists Say There May Be Life on the Moon
The permanently shadowed regions of the Earth's Moon could shelter microbial lifeforms, according to new research.
Trump's NASA nominee backs US moon program in talks with lawmakers, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA has assured lawmakers that returning astronauts to the moon would remain the ...
Post-DEI, who will be the next Americans to walk on the moon?
The crew of Artemis III will not only reflect the diversity of America but will also be as qualified to walk on the moon as ...
What did the eclipse look like from the moon's surface? See photos taken by lunar lander
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, operated by Firefly Aerospace from Texas, became the first commercial spacecraft to image an ...
Honda Aiming to Put Its Fuel-Cell Tech In Space and on the Moon
“During the Lunar Night, when the Moon is not receiving sunlight, some of the oxygen will be used for astronauts to breathe.