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A lander with four legs, uses a red parachute to drop to the surface during a nighttime test.

China's moon lander passes key test | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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What is a blood moon?

By Scott Dutfield, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light.

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An artist's concept of astronauts working on the moon.

Can you name the 12 Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon?

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This quiz tests your knowledge of the astronauts who have stepped foot on the moon.

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China's lunar lander, with four legs, floats down to the surface of Earth via parachute

China's lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)

By Leonard David published

China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

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a man in a blue suit speaks in front of a plaque reading "united states department of transportation"

'We want to get there first and claim that for America': NASA chief explains push for nuclear reactor on the moon (video)

By Brett Tingley published

Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says his plan to put a nuclear reactor on the moon is part of his plain to "get there first and claim that for America."

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A control room with blue lights and lots of computer panels sits behind glass with a sign that reads Firefly Mission Operations Center above it.

NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon's south pole

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract to deliver a pair of rovers and three scientific instruments to the moon's south pole.

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illustration of a small, faraway moon base on the hilly, crater-marked surface of the moon.

NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

By Mike Wall published

NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.

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A black and white photo of an astronaut on a rover on the Moon.

You can design the wheels for NASA's next moon vehicle with the 'Rock and Roll Challenge

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon's harsh terrain.

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An astronaut wearing a white space suit stands next to a flag on the moon with a large golden lunar lander behind him

Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.

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