An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024.
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Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth’s biosphere.
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NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility’s perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.
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NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.
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An international team of researchers say they’ve found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.
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Scientists are exploring how lasers stabilized in the moon’s coldest, darkest craters could enable a GPS-like network to help future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft navigate the lunar surface with far greater precision. …

An ancient impact may have scattered material from deep inside the moon toward NASA’s planned Artemis landing sites near the lunar south pole.
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The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet.
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NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project.
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The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon’s “dark side” during their historic April 2026 flyby.