NASA’s Bold Plan to Build the First Railway on the Moon
NASA aims to set up a long-term human presence on the Moon, but maintaining a habitat on the surface will require some innovative infrastructure. To one day transport cargo across…
You Can Now Play as an Astronaut on the Moon in Fortnite
The European Space Agency (ESA) launched a Moon mission game in Fortnite that lets you bounce around on the lunar surface, picking up resources and building a habitat in the…
Future Moon-Orbiting Space Station Takes Shape With New Airlock Plans
An artist’s depiction of the Lunar Gateway (left) and airlock (right).Illustration: NASA The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is contributing to the lunar outpost that will be built around the Moon,…
We’re Not Racing to the Moon, We’re Making It Home
More than 50 years ago, the Apollo program was crafted as a result of rising political tensions between two competing nations. As a new group of countries and emerging space…
Russia’s Long-Awaited Return to the Moon Crashes and Burns
The Luna-25 mission crashed on the surface of the Moon this weekend, ending Russia’s quest to prove it still has what it takes to land on the lunar surface. China’s…
Russia Elbows Into the New Moon Race With Upcoming Luna-25 Launch
Russia is getting ready to launch its first mission to the Moon in nearly fifty years in an attempt to stay relevant amidst a renewed space race. China’s Plan to…