The rare isotope helium-3 is one of Earth’s most precious commodities—so precious, in fact, that it might prove profitable to ...

Placing ultrastable lasers inside some of the coldest, darkest lunar craters could help scientists establish a GPS-like ...

Nuclear power plants are safer than many suspect. But putting reactors in space is a concept with a checkered history. One ...

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

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Lunar Outpost's Pegasus rover is the "trusted steed" that will enable Artemis missions to "explore more boldly than ever ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has confirmed that a next-generation radiation-hardened processor developed under its High ...

NASA has unveiled early details of its Artemis III mission, which in 2027 could send astronauts to Earth orbit to set the ...

While the full moon occurs at 1:23 p.m. ET May 1, the moon will still appear full to our eyes tonight, May 1-2. Also look for the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which peak May 4. A blue moon will occur ...