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Why are some rocks on the moon highly magnetic Boston MA (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks. The moon it ... more | |

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China's Queqiao-2 Satellite Ready for Global Lunar Mission Support Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 ![]() Queqiao-2, China's dedicated relay satellite for lunar landing missions, is now poised to support both domestic and international lunar exploration efforts, according to the Deep Space Exploration L ... more | |
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NASA Studies Uncover New Insights into Interiors of Moon and Vesta Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 ![]() NASA researchers have made significant strides in understanding the internal structures of the Moon and the asteroid Vesta through advanced gravity mapping, offering new insights into the formation ... more | |

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More int'l space cooperation now that Norway is 55th Artemis Accords partner Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 ![]() Norway became the 55th nation to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Oslo Thursday, agreeing to a pact designed to promote international cooperation in space exploration. ... more | |
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3D Printing Technologies Pave the Way for Moon and Mars Construction Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025 ![]() NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need ... more | |

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Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious Interior Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 ![]() Researchers from Curtin University, Nanjing University, and The Australian National University have discovered unusual high-magnesium glass beads collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, revealing po ... more | |
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Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 ![]() April 2025 was a busy month for space. Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, anoth ... more | |

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NASA hosts Twitch event for moon mascot, zero-g indicator contest Washington DC (UPI) May 12, 2025 ![]() NASA will host a live Twitch event Tuesday to help "global creators" of all ages design a plush mascot that will indicate zero gravity, when Artemis II astronauts take flight next year around the moon. ... more | |
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Oracle-M Completes Successful Hot Fire Test for Cislunar Space Mission Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 ![]() The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have achieved a critical milestone in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA) with th ... more | |
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European Space Agency and Indian Space Research Organisation Expand Human Spaceflight Collaboration Paris, France (SPX) May 12, 2025 ![]() The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have taken a significant step in human space exploration by signing a joint Statement of Intent focused on collabo ... more | |
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Moon becomes little more out of reach for NASA's VIPER rover Washington DC (UPI) May 7, 2025 ![]() NASA is exploring alternative ways to deliver its VIPER rover to the moon after canceling partnership proposals to land a water-seeking robot on the lunar surface. ... more | |

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ispace Achieves Key Mission 2 Milestone with Successful Lunar Orbit Entry Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 07, 2025 ![]() ispace, inc. (ispace) (TOKYO: 9348), a global leader in lunar exploration, has announced the successful entry of its RESILIENCE lunar lander into lunar orbit. This critical milestone, known as Succe ... more | |
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NASA Progresses Toward Crewed Moon Mission with Spacecraft, Rocket Milestones Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2025 ![]() Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the Moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch. ... more | |
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NASA Kennedy Breathes Life into Moon Soil Testing Washington DC (SPX) May 06, 2025 ![]() As NASA works to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, researchers have reached a breakthrough by extracting oxygen at a commercial scale from simulated lunar soil at Swamp Works at NASA's Ken ... more | |
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Van Hoeydonck, first artist to exhibit on Moon, dies Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 3, 2025 ![]() Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck, who made what was for decades the only work of art on the Moon, died on Saturday aged 99, his family said on Facebook. ... more | |

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Moon RACER achieves autonomous navigation milestone on lunar terrain vehicle Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 05, 2025 ![]() On a simulated lunar landscape, Intuitive Machines has successfully tested the autonomous driving capabilities of its Moon RACER Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) mock-up, marking a major step forward in ... more | |
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Trump NASA budget prioritizes Moon, Mars missions over research Washington (AFP) May 2, 2025 ![]() President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center - slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter. ... more | |
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Lockheed Martin completes Orion spacecraft for crewed Artemis II lunar mission Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 ![]() Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has finalized assembly and testing of NASA's Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, officially transferring the vehicle to NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) t ... more | |
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South Korea to send cube satellite aboard NASA's Artemis II test flight Washington DC (UPI) May 2, 2025 ![]() South Korea will fly a shoebox-size cube satellite on an Artemis II test flight in April 2026 in preparation for missions to the moon, NASA and the Korea AeroSpace Administration announced Friday. ... more | |

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NASA moon instrument to return for subsurface volatile survey Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 ![]() NASA will once again send its Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) instrument to the Moon, this time aboard a commercial rover under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreem ... more | |
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China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2025 ![]() Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. ... more | |
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10 Intertnational lunar projects picked for Chang'e 8 mission Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 ![]() China has selected 10 international projects to join its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. The chosen initiatives, representi ... more | |
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NASA tests hybrid rocket motor to improve safe lunar landings Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 ![]() NASA's Artemis program will rely on human landing systems developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin to ferry astronauts between lunar orbit and the Moon's surface, paving the way for future crewed mission ... more | |

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Lunar Gateway Module Reaches Final Assembly Phase for Artemis Missions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 ![]() NASA's Gateway program is advancing steadily as preparations continue for deep space exploration alongside commercial and international collaborators. The HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) pri ... more | |
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Innovative methods refine search for lunar ice Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 ![]() Scientists continue to push the boundaries of lunar exploration with new strategies to identify and map ice deposits on the Moon. Ice could play a vital role in supporting future human activity on t ... more | |
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