Apollo landers, Neil Armstrong's bootprint and other human artifacts on Moon officially protected by new US law
Who cares what happens to bootprints on the Moon? All humans should. And thankfully the US Congress and president agree.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min
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What is Elon Musk's Starship?
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~11 min
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SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket'
Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test.
Dec. 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission set for Earth return
A capsule carrying samples of lunar rock and dust is due to land in Inner Mongolia.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~4 min
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SpaceX Starship prototype exploded, but it's still a giant leap towards Mars
Starship's groundbreaking design will help it land safely on Mars one day.
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
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New model could explain icy blast from Jupiter’s moon
A new model could reveal the origins of a hypothesized cryovolcanic eruption on Jupiter's moon Europa and other icy bodies in the solar system.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
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Elon Musk's Starship prototype makes a big impact
The US entrepreneur's latest Starship rocket prototype impresses in flight, but crashes on landing.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~4 min
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Lunar gold rush could create conflict on the ground if we don't act now – new research
Companies and space agencies alike will have to compete for very few useful sites on the Moon.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~7 min
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The woman behind China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission
Zhou Chengyu, 24, has been lauded on social media for her work as the project's youngest commander.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~4 min
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