In a bold vision that could redefine space exploration, scientists and engineers are working on a way to transform ...

Using lunar ice to make rocket fuel could help future lunar settlements sustain themselves and provide a launch pad for ...

The lunar surface might look like a barren wasteland of dust and rock, but scientists have just discovered signs of water all over the Moon's surface. This lightning bolt of discovery comes in the ...

In a new analysis, scientists have found evidence of water basically all over the Moon. Researchers from the Planetary Science Institute arrived at this fascinating new finding by taking a fresh look ...

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Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less technical challenges for exploration in comparison with regions closer to the ...

What just happened? For decades, scientists have puzzled over the origin of water on the Moon, a resource that could prove vital for future lunar exploration. Since the 1960s, a leading hypothesis has ...

Scientists have discovered traces of water while analyzing lunar soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 rover. While NASA already announced the discovery of water on the Moon’s sunlit areas back ...

China plans to send a flying robot to the far side of the moon next year to search for the frozen water that could hold the key to future lunar exploration, as the country pushes forward with its ...

"What we need is definitive measurements of the ice content." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth's moon is a treasure trove of ...

Lunar Trailblazer, an orbiter that shared a launch on Wednesday with the commercial Athena lander, will help scientists understand where the moon’s water is, and what form it takes. By Kenneth Chang ...