Humans On The Moon

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  Blue Origin to Land NASA’s VIPER Rover on the Moon's South Pole in 2027

  NASA chose Blue Origin to deliver the VIPER rover to the Moon’s South Pole by late 2027 under a $190 million CLPS contract. VIPER will explore permanently shadowed craters for water ice, a key resource for Artemis goals and sustainable human exploration on the lunar surface.

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  Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology

  Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...

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  NASA’s Expedition 73: Astronauts Study Brain, Balance, and Immunity on ISS

  Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are conducting key health experiments as part of Expedition 73, focusing on how the brain and immune system adapt to microgravity. Crew members exercise to counter muscle and bone loss, complete cognitive tests, and practice emergency medical drills. Using virtual-reality equipment, they study balan...

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  'HOPE' In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Mars, A "Rehearsal" For Future

  Located at an altitude of 4.3 kilometres above sea level, Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) is designed to simulate Mars-like conditions and will serve as a testbed for future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond.

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  NASA Astronaut Back In Orbit 20 Years After Bihu Dance On International Space Station

  NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the newly launched SpaceX Crew-11 mission.

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  Humans Landed On Moon In 1969, Why Conspiracy Theories Still Doubt It

  Experts have provided evidence and scientific explanations to debunk conspiracy theories linked to the Moon landing.

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  Soil On The Moon Could Potentially Support Life, Study Claims

  In groundbreaking new research, Chinese scientists have suggested that the soil on the Moon could potentially support life, thanks to a breakthrough technology that may help humans survive on the Moon.

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  Firefly’s Blue Ghost Moon Lander Mission Unveils Surprising Discoveries on the Lunar Surface

  Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Moon Lander uncovered unexpected hard rock formations and extreme lunar heat variations during its mission. These discoveries provide critical insights for improving future lunar landers. As Firefly prepares for its annual moon missions, the lessons learnt from Blue Ghost's successes will guide robotics and human op...

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  Chandrayaan-5 Approved: ISRO Plans 350kg Rover, India-Japan Collaboration

  ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed the Centre’s approval for Chandrayaan-5, advancing India’s lunar exploration plans. The mission, which includes a 350kg rover, will be developed in collaboration with Japan. ISRO is also working on Chandrayaan-4, focusing on sample collection, and has outlined plans for an independent space station by 2035. ...

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  Watch: ISRO Shares "Spectacular View" Of De-Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites

  The Indian space agency, ISRO, on Thursday accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its space station.

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  ISRO Achieves De-Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites

  ISRO on Thursday said it has accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station.

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  NASA’s IM-2 Mission Brings Ice Mining, Mobile Robots, and More on Moon

  NASA is launching IM-2, the second lunar mission under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, to explore the Moon’s South Pole. The Nova-C lander, built by Intuitive Machines, will carry groundbreaking technologies, including an ice-mining drill, a mobile hopping drone, and a lunar 4G network. These innovations will help scienti...

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  China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission

  China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...

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  NASA’s PRIME-1 Mission to Study Lunar Ice and Advance Moon Exploration

  NASA’s PRIME-1 mission, set to launch on Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander, will explore lunar ice and subsurface materials at Mons Mouton near the Moon’s South Pole. The mission features the TRIDENT drill, which will extract soil samples up to one meter deep, and the MSOLO spectrometer, which will analyze gases released from these samples to...

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  SpaceX Achieves 400 Orbital Rocket Landings with Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy

  SpaceX achieved its 400th orbital-class rocket landing with Falcon 9 leading the charge. The company’s focus on reusable technology has reshaped space exploration, with Falcon Heavy contributing through multi-booster landings. Starship development also continues, aiming to support human missions to the moon and Mars. This milestone underlines Spa...