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September 28, 2019

NASA astronaut eyes moon jackpot, ranging from space mining to polar ice

From mining clean energy to harnessing polar ice for rocket fuel propellant, America’s return to the Moon could unlock a vast trove of space resources, according to NASA astronaut Drew Feustel.

September 27, 2019

India's Vikram probe made 'hard landing' on the Moon, NASA says

India’s historic Vikram lander made a “hard landing” on the lunar surface earlier this month, according to NASA.

September 23, 2019

'Ad Astra' sets 'new standard' for science fiction films, ex-NASA engineer says

The Brad Pitt-helmed space epic "Ad Astra" sets a new standard for science fiction films, a former NASA engineer who served as a technical consultant for the movie told Fox News.

September 19, 2019

Vikram Moon lander: NASA Orbiter fails to spot Indian probe on the lunar surface

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was unable to spot India’s Vikram Moon lander during a flyby of its the landing site on the lunar surface this week.

September 18, 2019

Vikram Moon lander: Time is running out for scientists to make contact with probe

The Indian Space Research Organization lost contact with the unmanned probe when it was in the final stage of an audacious Moon landing attempt on Sept. 6.

September 9, 2019

Russia’s life-sized humanoid robot has returned safely to Earth

A Russian Soyuz capsule containing a humanoid robot returned safely to Earth Friday.

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.

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.

September 6, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: NASA’s launch hardware survived storm, Kennedy Space Center confirms

Launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center survived Hurricane Dorian, NASA has confirmed.

September 4, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: NASA video shows 62 mph wind and rain whipping through Kennedy Space Center

A video posted on social media by NASA shows 62 mph wind and rain from Hurricane Dorian whipping through the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Control Center parking lot at 3 a.m. ET Wednesday.