SpaceX is no longer talking about the Moon as a brief stopover. The company is sketching out how a fleet of giant rockets, industrial-scale refueling in orbit, and modular habitats could turn the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A still from a video released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) that outlines its ...

Can a future base on the Moon being constructed using only lunar resources like lunar regolith? This is what a recent review paper published in Progress in Aerospace Sciences hopes to address as a ...

From human waste to superplasticiser, astronaut urine could become a useful resource for making a robust type of concrete on the Moon. A recent ESA research showed that urea, the main organic compound ...

Lunar exploration is entering a new era. Long after the Apollo missions, a renewed international interest comes with ambitious plans for a long-term presence on the moon. NASA's Artemis program is ...

Lunar lava tubes offer shelter from harsh surface conditions. Evidence suggests at least one large underground lava tube exists. These tubes could protect astronauts from radiation and extreme ...

The dream of establishing a human presence on the Moon has captivated scientists, engineers, and visionaries for decades. As Earth's closest celestial neighbor, the Moon offers a unique platform for ...

Project Horizon was a Cold War idea for creating a nuclear-powered lunar outpost, staffed with heavily armed soldiers, by the mid-1960s. By Nicholas Slayton Published Oct 28, 2024 7:00 AM EDT In the ...

Jared Isaacman will have quite a lot on his plate in his role of running America’s space agency once he is fully confirmed. On the top of the list is what to do about sending humans both to the moon ...

Sean Duffy, NASA’s interim administrator, proved that the U.S. is serious about establishing a lunar base when he announced the deployment of a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. The ...

If you entered a test site operated by Japan’s space agency recently, you would’ve seen a bunch of tiny red robots trundling across a sandy surface. The AI-powered robots were being tested ahead of a ...

The ambitious project consists of two phases, the first of which aims to complete a basic lunar outpost roughly a decade from now. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...