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Artemis Accords signatories seek to boost transparency and safety in lunar exploration

by Andrew JonesOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023

China outlines Chang’e-8 resource utilization mission to the lunar south pole

by Andrew JonesOctober 2, 2023October 3, 2023

Heads of agencies update on crewed, robotic lunar plans

by Andrew JonesOctober 2, 2023October 3, 2023

A view from the Chang'e-5 lunar lander as the ascent vehicle lifts off on Dec. 3, with glare from the Sun. It will attempt rendezvous and docking Dec. 5, 2020.

China to attempt lunar far side sample return in 2024

by Andrew JonesSeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023

Illustration of Moon Village concept

ESA Seeks Ideas For Small Lunar Missions

by SpaceRef EditorSeptember 28, 2023July 15, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage

All Engines Added to NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket Core Stage

by SpaceRef EditorSeptember 28, 2023July 15, 2024

New NASA Report Looks at Societal Considerations for Artemis

by SpaceRef EditorSeptember 21, 2023July 15, 2024

At the Moon’s poles and with the Sun at such a low angle, sunlight never reaches the floors of some deep craters. These PSRs are some of the coldest spots in the solar system, trapping volatile chemicals including water ice. New research indicates these regions are not as old as originally thought, so current estimates of water ice on the Moon may be too high.

New Findings Suggest That The Moon May Have Less Water Than Previously Thought

by SpaceRef EditorSeptember 20, 2023July 15, 2024

A render depicting phase 3 of the China-Russia ILRS roadmap.

News, Policy & Politics

South Africa joins China’s moon base project

by Andrew JonesSeptember 7, 2023September 7, 2023

Civil, Launch, News

Japan launches moon lander and X-ray observatory

by Andrew JonesSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023