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The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface

Will the next human to walk on the Moon speak English or Mandarin? In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.

The Conversation

Today's Google Doodle is an alarmingly compelling card game about defeating mankind's oldest enemy: The Moon

It's had it coming for a long time now.

PC Gamer

SpaceX rolls out Starship 6 for next big test of world’s biggest rocket

SpaceX ramps up testing of Mars-bound craft ahead of Moon mission planned for 2026

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Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier

The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line. To do so, they’ll first need to make a series of strategic space policy decisions. They’ll also need a little…

The Conversation

Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site

The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.

Space

Remote-control robots could help humanity explore the moon and Mars

Teleoperated rovers could soon be working on the moon, with human controllers on Earth manipulating the rovers' tools virtually.

Space

Blowing up: Inflatable space habitats could be key to exploring the solar system

Private companies are making progress on expandable habitats, which could help humanity keep its foothold in Earth orbit and settle the moon and Mars.

Space

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Will YouTube’s verification tool make more people say the moon landings were fake?

YouTube can now verify whether videos were really 'captured with a camera', though it only supports modern C2PA-compliant equipment

Digital Camera World

Europe launches ambitious 'Moonlight' program to support lunar exploration

Europe has officially launched the Moonlight program, which aims to provide services for the more than 400 moon missions planned by space agencies and private companies over the next two decades.

Space

Hera probe snaps its 1st images of Earth and moon on way to asteroid crash site

The European Space Agency's Hera asteroid mission has beamed back its first images from space.

Space

Artemis moon suit designed by Axiom Space and Prada revealed in Milan (photos)

The next U.S. astronauts to walk on the moon will do so in style. Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the outer cover layer for the AxEMU spacesuit.

Space

Look Up! The Brightest Supermoon of 2024 Is Happening This Week — And It Comes With A Bonus Comet

The Hunter's Moon rising this week is 2024's third supermoon in a row, which means the full Moon will look slightly bigger and brighter in the sky than usual.

Inverse

Elon Musk celebrates successful SpaceX rocket landing in Texas following test launch

It is the latest engineering milestone in the company's efforts to develop a reusable vehicle for missions to the moon and Mars

Evening Standard

Can NASA Really Send Humans to Mars In the Next Decade?

NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035.

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Europa review

Jump and glide your way across a mysterious moon in puzzle platformer Europa.

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New Artemis moon camera gets 1st field test (photos)

Recently, an international team took the HULC moon camera out for a test drive in lunar-like conditions to improve the camera's design for Artemis moon missions.

The Conversation

Space isn’t all about the ‘race’ – rival superpowers must work together for a better future

In recent years, a new “space race” has intensified between the United States and China. At a campaign rally last weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump invoked this rivalry when declaring the US will “lead the world in space”, echoing Democratic counterpart Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

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Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display

A full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston. Northrop Grumman has donated its prototype for the Gateway HALO.

The Conversation

NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries

NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million kilometers) each way. The astronauts may spend as many as 500 days…

LiveScience

How far away is the moon?

The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.

The Conversation

A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse is taking place in South America and the Pacific. Here’s how eclipses happen

An annular eclipse, sometimes known as a “ring of fire” eclipse, is taking place on October 2. It will be visible from Argentina and Chile, while a partial eclipse will be seen in parts of the Pacific, other parts of South America and from Antarctica.

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China unveils spacesuit for moonwalking astronauts (video)

China has revealed the design of its moonwalking spacesuit, which the nation hopes to start putting to use on the lunar surface by 2030.

The Conversation

Scientists have found carbon dioxide on Pluto’s largest moon – offering clues about how it formed

In the outer reaches of our Solar System, 5.7 billion kilometres from the Sun, lies the dwarf planet Pluto. Smaller than Australia, it is an icy world of mountains, glaciers and craters where the average temperature is –232°C.

The Conversation

A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse is set to thrill skywatchers over South America and the Pacific

A maximum annular eclipse or “ring of fire” is due to be seen in Argentina and Chile on October 2 2024 at about 18:46 UTC. A partial annular eclipse will be seen in other parts of South America, the Pacific and Antarctica. The annular eclipse is the poorer, but arguably…

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