NASA Unveils New Plans to Build a Permanent Moon Base as Space Competition Intensifies Ryan Whalen·March 26, 2026NASA is committing to building a permanent Moon base, as revealed at the agency’s Tuesday “Ignition event."
Lunar Landings Leave a Mark—Engineers Solve a Decades-Old Mystery, Enabling Safer Touchdowns on the Moon Ryan Whalen·July 24, 2025Researchers have identified the phenomenon behind dust streaks from lunar landings, offering insights crucial for safely operating future Moon bases.
Moon-Shot Power Play: DARPA’s New “Rads to Watts” Program Aims to Revolutionize Humanity’s Expansion into Space Tim McMillan·May 22, 2025DARPA announces new program, "Rads to Watts," which looks to revolutionize humanity's exploration and expansion of space.
Newly Analyzed Satellite Scans of the Deepest Lunar Craters Reveal ‘Chilling’ Results Christopher Plain·April 25, 2025Scientists taking a new look at the deepest lunar craters have found 'chilling' results that could dramatically affect future moon colonies.
Scientists Have Found Something on the Moon That Could Help Power Future Lunar Bases Ryan Whalen·April 4, 2025A moon dust based solar cell developed by German scientists may be the answer to powering a human lunar base with local resources.
600-Million-Camera ‘Skynet’ Basis for New Lunar Spy System as China Pursues Surveillance State Beyond Earth Tim McMillan·March 7, 2024China's ambitious plan to expand its "Skynet" surveillance network to the Moon aims to construct an off-planet surveillance state.
Can We Mine the Moon? The Top Five Things Humanity Needs to Survive In Space Raquel Santos·November 18, 2021What if we could take advantage of all the resources the Moon has to offer? Here are five ways we can mine the Moon, and thrive.
China’s Zhurong Rover Makes History with Successful Landing on Mars Micah Hanks·May 19, 2021The arrival of China's Zhurong rover on Mars moves the country forward as an increasingly formidable player in the future of space exploration.
Russia and China’s Lunar Turf War with NASA Continues Christopher Plain·March 19, 2021Russia is Teaming with China on a Future Lunar Base, in a Move that May Signal the End of Similar Plans with NASA.
NASA Will Build Artemis Base on the Moon’s South Pole Location, Location, Location... MJ Banias·February 5, 2021NASA's Artemis lunar base camp will house astronauts, rovers, and scientific equipment on the Moon's southern pole.