Privatised Moon landings: the two US missions set to open a new era of commercial lunar exploration

The Peregrine and Nova-C landers are due to carry out valuable science at two diverse lunar locations.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~8 min

Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it

Some dark craters on the Moon are never exposed to light − ice could be hiding in these permanently shadowed regions, and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission marked a big step toward finding it.

Paul Hayne, Assistant Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Nov. 15, 2023 • ~8 min

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains

While a return to the Moon will allow the U.S. to collaborate with other nations interested in space, this endeavor is also complicated by geopolitical tensions.

Mariel Borowitz, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
July 18, 2023 • ~9 min

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.

Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Professor of Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi • conversation
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min

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