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The Apollo astronauts who ventured beyond Earth orbit are now down to just five living members, but their legacy is inspiring a new era of lunar exploration. NASA and China are racing to return humans to the Moon this decade.
The world is racing back to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, with the U.S., China, and India all planning missions by 2030. Four of the original pioneers who walked on lunar soil are still here to witness humanity's return to our closest neighbor.
A spectacular full moon will grace May Day skies, offering stargazers across North America the perfect excuse to look up at dusk. Even better news: May delivers two full moons this year, making the second one a rare blue moon.
Four astronauts are speeding back to Earth after humanity's first crewed journey beyond low orbit in over 50 years. They even caught a total solar eclipse during their historic trip around the moon.
Blue Origin's first lunar lander is racing through final testing at NASA facilities, bringing private moon missions one giant leap closer to reality. The spacecraft could touch down on the moon before year's end, paving the way for astronauts to follow.
In February 2026, four astronauts will loop around the Moon in a mission that marks a fundamental shift in space exploration. Unlike the Cold War's two-nation race, America's return to the Moon now centers on building partnerships and sustained presence.
America is racing back to the Moon with three robotic missions launching by late 2026, all designed to help build the first permanent lunar outpost. NASA's ambitious Moon Base program will test commercial landers, rovers, and autonomous systems before astronauts return to stay.
David Ellis, who built Te Akau Racing into a global powerhouse with over 100 Group One wins, has been knighted for his decades of service to New Zealand's racing industry. The humble racing legend credits his wife Karyn and his team for the success that earned him a spot among the world's top owners.
This Wednesday's full pink moon could mark the start of humanity's return to deep space after 50 years. Four astronauts are preparing to launch during a historic window that opens April 1.
China just pulled off two space firsts in one launch, testing both a crew capsule escape system and landing a reusable rocket in the ocean. The country is racing toward landing astronauts on the Moon by 2030.
NASA's new leadership is bringing fresh realism to America's Moon program, with plans to establish a permanent lunar base that won't be abandoned like the Apollo missions. The shift marks a bold commitment to sustained space exploration, even as China races to land astronauts first.
The Artemis II crew just made history with humanity's farthest space journey in over 50 years. Now NASA is racing to put boots back on the Moon before 2029, with President Trump saying there's a "good shot" of making it happen.
NASA is shifting from racing to the Moon to building a permanent home there. The agency's revamped Artemis program now prioritizes creating reliable systems for humans to live and work on the lunar surface long-term.
The US Senate just gave NASA unprecedented freedom to race back to the Moon and build a permanent base there. The bold move cuts through years of red tape to help America beat China to the lunar south pole.
NASA just announced an ambitious plan to build a permanent moon base and launch humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft, all within the next three years. The space agency is racing to return Americans to the lunar surface before competing nations stake their claim.
Four astronauts are racing toward the moon right now, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. They'll become the most distant humans ever, traveling 400,000 kilometers beyond Earth before returning home in eight days.
NASA is shaking up its Artemis program with a smart new plan: adding an extra test mission in 2027 to make sure astronauts can safely land on the Moon by 2028. The changes come as America races to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years.
Scientists are closing in on Luna 9, the first spacecraft to softly land on the Moon in 1966, using AI and crowdsourced detective work. India's space agency will settle the debate in March with high-resolution photos.
Thousands of devotees filled a historic Thai temple for a once-in-a-lifetime "moon-upon-moon" ceremony believed to wash away misfortune and bring blessings. The rare celestial alignment made the 400-year-old tradition extra special.
NASA is transforming its Artemis moon program by adopting Apollo's rapid-fire approach, adding practice flights and aiming for two moon landings by 2028. The space agency is ditching slow timelines in favor of the quick succession that put 12 astronauts on the moon half a century ago.
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