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Get set for 'spooky' Friday the 13th Harvest Moon

September 13, 2019

Get set for 'spooky' Friday the 13th Harvest Moon

Skywatchers are in for a spooky treat thanks to the full moon known as the Harvest Moon, which coincides with Friday the 13th for the first time in almost 20 years.

Vikram Moon lander: The anxious wait for a signal from lunar surface

September 9, 2019

Vikram Moon lander: The anxious wait for a signal from lunar surface

Scientists in India are attempting to make contact with the Vikram probe after its nerve-wracking descent to the surface of the Moon last week.

India finds missing Vikram probe on the surface of the moon

September 8, 2019

India finds missing Vikram probe on the surface of the moon

India has located its missing Vikram lander on the lunar surface after losing contact with the probe when it was in the final stage of an audacious moon landing attempt Friday.

India loses contact with Vikram probe in moon landing attempt

September 6, 2019

India loses contact with Vikram probe in moon landing attempt

India lost contact with its uncrewed Vikram probe during the final moments of its audacious attempt to land on the Moon Friday.

China finds mysterious and strange 'shiny gel' on dark side of the Moon

September 3, 2019

China finds mysterious and strange 'shiny gel' on dark side of the Moon

China's Chang'e-4 lunar rover, which successfully landed on the Moon in January, has found something rather strange and perplexing — an oddly colored "gel-like" substance that can't yet be explained.

India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft set for historic lunar landing

September 2, 2019

India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft set for historic lunar landing

India's dream of landing on the Moon is getting closer to reality as its Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft split into two on Monday, with one half set to land on the lunar surface later this week.

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

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.

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

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 lauds Newt Gingrich's $2B moon competition prize

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.

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

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.