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NASA August 29, 2019

Kennedy Space Center braces for Hurricane Dorian as NASA protects launch infrastructure

As Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward Florida NASA is working to secure key launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center.

OPINION August 22, 2019

Gingrich, Kwast, Walker and Autry: A $2 billion prize will bring US permanent moon and Mars settlements

This prize approach will galvanize public attention and attract a lot of new energy and resources.

Elon Musk August 20, 2019

Elon Musk lauds Newt Gingrich's $2B moon competition prize

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave his approval for a plan put forth by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to give a $2 billion prize to the first private company to establish and run the first base on the moon.

Moon August 20, 2019

India eyes Moon landing as Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft enters lunar orbit

India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft has entered the Moon's orbit, the country’s space agency announced Tuesday.

Moon August 19, 2019

There are thousands of tardigrades on the Moon. Now what?

Tardigrades, which live on every continent on Earth, are also (maybe) living on the moon, following the crash of a lunar lander carrying thousands of the microscopic water bears.

OPINION August 18, 2019

Newt Gingrich: We’re in a space race with China – We must win to protect our economic and national security

The country that masters orbit between Earth and the moon will set the rules for future space commerce.

Moon August 8, 2019

Thousands of tardigrades stranded on the Moon after lunar lander crash

When you look up at the moon, there may now be a few thousand water bears looking back at you.

Moon August 7, 2019

Moon and Mercury may have thick deposits of ice, study suggests

It's been known for some time that there are ice deposits on Mercury and the Moon, including frozen water found on the surface of the Moon last year. 

NASA August 2, 2019

Will private companies beat NASA to the Moon?

With private companies setting their sights on sending humans to the moon in the near future, it's possible that one could touch down on the lunar surface before NASA astronauts do.

Moon August 1, 2019

Shocking Moon discovery: Earth's satellite 100M years older than previously thought, study says

The Apollo missions have had a lasting legacy on space exploration, most notably the Apollo 11 mission, which saw humanity walk on the Moon for the first time. But a new study extends the legacy of the Apollo missions into something much greater than walking on another celestial body — it suggests the Moon is far older than anyone thought.

Moon July 31, 2019

Black Moon is coming tonight: What that means

July 31 will mark a rare occurrence for Earth's natural satellite — a phenomenon known as a Black Moon.