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Chinese study suggests excess argon in lunar soil may come from Earth windTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Chinese researchers have proposed that surplus argon-40 detected in lunar soil may originate from a stream of particles escaping Earth's atmosphere, a process they describe as Earth wind. The work, ... more 
Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum ChamberHuntsville AL (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 One year after winning second place in NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, members of the small business Starpath visited NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the ... more 
Lunar soil melted into construction bricks by Chinese research teamTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 At the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, researchers from China's Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) presented a prototype machine capable of transforming lunar soil into construct ... more 
Moon rock study reshapes timeline of ancient lunar impactsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 When Apollo 17 astronauts returned with lunar rock sample 76535, they unknowingly carried back a fragment that would continue to puzzle scientists for decades. The rock formed nearly 50 kilometers b ... more |
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Moonquakes drive most new lunar landslides since 2009Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 A Chinese-led research team has identified 41 new landslides on the Moon since 2009, concluding that endogenic moonquakes, not fresh impacts, are the primary trigger. The finding redefines understan ... more 
Scalable lunar power study launched by Honda and AstroboticLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Honda Motor Co. and Astrobotic Technology have entered a joint development agreement to investigate scalable lunar power solutions that combine Honda's regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system with Astro ... more  
Technique Could Reveal Hidden Habitats on Moon and MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 With repeated strikes of a 10-pound (4.5-kilogram) sledgehammer, a team of NASA-supported researchers has demonstrated a low-tech but powerful method to locate caves that may one day provide shelter ... more 
Telespazio and ispace Partner on Lunar Transport and Navigation ServicesRome, Italy (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67 percent) and Thales (33 percent), and lunar exploration company ispace have signed a Letter of Intent to begin technical and commercial collaboration ... more |
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Far side lunar mantle found cooler than near side in Chang'e 6 sample studyLondon UK (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 The lunar far side may have a colder interior than the near side, according to a new analysis of rock samples collected by China's Chang'e 6 mission. A study led by researchers from UCL and Peking U ... more |
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QUT to advance navigation systems for Australia lunar rover Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 QUT's Centre for Robotics will play a central role in keeping Australia's first lunar rover, known as Roo-ver, safely on course during its mission to the Moon. Professor Michael Milford, Direc ... more
Lunar and Earth Construction Robot Charlotte to Debut in SydneySydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt Technology will present Charlotte, the first robot capable of constructing buildings on both Earth and the Moon, at the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Syd ... more  
Space: Framatome and ENEA sign MoU to explore advanced technological solutions for designing lunar nuclear fission reactorsParis, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 Framatome and ENEA, Italy's Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Development, have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore advanced technologies for lunar surface nucl ... more  
NASA's Astrobee Robots Advance Through Strategic PartnershipWashington DC (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 NASA is continuing the Astrobee mission through a collaboration with Arkisys, Inc., of Los Alamitos, California, who was awarded a reimbursable Space Act Agreement to sustain and maintain the roboti ... more |
NASA seeks student solutions for lunar lander life support technologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025 NASA has launched the 2026 Human Lander Challenge, inviting U.S.-based university students to propose fresh concepts for life support and environmental systems vital to long-duration spaceflight. Th ... more  |
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New NASA Mission to Reveal Earth's Invisible 'Halo'Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 A new NASA mission will capture images of Earth's invisible "halo," the faint light given off by our planet's outermost atmospheric layer, the exosphere, as it morphs and changes in response to the ... more
Building a Lunar Network: Johnson Tests Wireless Technologies for the MoonHouston TX (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 NASA engineers are strapping on backpacks loaded with radios, cameras, and antennas to test technology that might someday keep explorers connected on the lunar surface. Their mission: test how astro ... more 
European team develops robotic mission for lunar lava cave explorationMadrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 A European research consortium has unveiled a mission concept designed to explore lava tunnels on the Moon using autonomous robots. These natural formations, which provide shielding from radiation a ... more 
NASA says on track to send astronauts around the Moon in 2026Washington (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 NASA on Tuesday said it was on track to send astronauts to orbit the Moon in early 2026, as the United States races China to return to the lunar surface. ... more |
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NASA Prepares Artemis II Rocket with Crew Upgrades for Lunar Flight Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which will send four astronauts on a mission around the Moon next year, has been upgraded with new safety and performance enhancements. While stru ... more
NASA awards Blue Origin new lunar mission to deliver VIPER rover in 2027Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 NASA has selected Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, for a new Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order, assigning the company an option to deliver the VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar ... more  
NASA Arcstone satellite and spectrometer begin active lunar calibration missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2025 Commissioning of NASA's Arcstone satellite and spectrometer has been completed, marking the transition to full scientific operations. Launched July 23 on a SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare mission fr ... more  
China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition testBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 12, 2025 China has conducted the second ignition trial of its new heavy-lift Long March 10 rocket, marking a significant step toward future crewed lunar missions. The test took place Friday at 3 pm at ... more |
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NASA Uses Colorado Mountains for Simulated Artemis Moon Landing CourseWashington DC (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 NASA has certified a new lander flight training course using helicopters, marking a key milestone in crew training for Artemis missions to the Moon. Through Artemis, NASA explore the lunar South Pol ... more 
NASA Announces CHAPEA Crew for Year-Long Mars Mission SimulationHouston TX (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 Four research volunteers will soon participate in NASA's year-long simulation of a Mars mission inside a habitat at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. This mission will provide NASA with ... more  
'Blood Moon' rises as Kenya looks to the stars for tourismSamburu, Kenya (AFP) Sept 7, 2025 Under the Kenyan stars tourists and tribal dancers looked up at the rust red "blood moon" as the east African country launched a new tourism initiative promoting the country's night skies. ... more 
'Blood Moon' to rise during total lunar eclipse Sunday nightParis (AFP) Sept 4, 2025 Stargazers will have a chance to see a "Blood Moon" on Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. ... more |
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NASA opens student competition for 2026 human lander innovationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025 NASA has launched the 2026 Human Lander Challenge (HuLC), inviting student teams across the United States to propose new solutions for advancing human landing system technologies. The initiative sup ... more |
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NASA's Artemis II lunar science operations to inform future missionsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 NASA's Artemis II mission, set to send four astronauts on a nearly 10-day mission around the Moon and back, will advance the agency's goal to land astronauts at the Moon's south polar region and w ... more 
SpaceX answers critics with successful Starship test flightSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future. T ... more  
ESA Jupiter probe ready for Venus flyby to get some gravity juice.Washington DC (UPI) Aug 27, 2025 The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer is ready for a planned flyby of Venus on Sunday after the agency fixed its communications system. ... more
NASA seeks volunteers to track Artemis II space missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 27, 2025 NASA said it's seeking volunteers to help track its Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the moon and back. ... more |
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