A half century after NASA's Apollo 17 lunar module lifted off the moon's northeastern near side quadrant, planetary scientists still don't completely understand when or how our moon first formed. They do agree that it involved a major impactor—an object ...

NASA announced three new Moon missions Tuesday as part of an ambitious push to establish a permanent American presence on the lunar surface, with all three missions targeted for launch by the end of 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a ...

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Four small drones will hop across the craters near the moon’s south pole before any human boots touch the surface. That is the opening move in NASA’s most detailed plan yet for a permanent lunar outpost,

A material recently discovered and tested at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland could help astronauts pack lighter for future missions to the moon. NASA is researching ways explorers could "live off the land" by harnessing lunar resources,

A subtle chemical trace locked inside ancient lunar samples is reshaping how scientists understand the Moon’s earliest history, pointing to the unexpected presence of oxygen during its formation. Drawing on recent research discussed by The Conversation ...

Brian Hughes takes charge of NASA's Kennedy Space Center as the facility faces infrastructure challenges to keep pace with rapid space-industry growth.

Ganymede has long looked like a contradiction in orbit. Jupiter’s largest moon is the only moon known to generate its own magnetic field, a trait more commonly associated with planets like Earth and Mercury.