lunar exploration
Coverage of lunar exploration in the Nexus archive.
- Why the next decade’s hot space race revolves around the moon
China's Chang’e 3 lunar probe, nicknamed the Jade Rabbit, is set to make the first soft landing on the Moon in 37 years by mid-December. This mission marks a resurgence of interest in lunar exploration, including robotic missions to test and construct infrastructure on the Moon in the coming decades.
- Meet LEV-2, a baseball-sized and absurdly cute moon robot
LEV-2 is a baseball-sized moon robot designed to accelerate lunar exploration. It resembles a high-tech hamster ball and is described as 'absurdly cute.'
- China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch
China has merged its crewed and uncrewed lunar landing programs into a single mission to enhance efficiency and leverage existing technical expertise, following a recent SpaceX Starship launch that intensified the US-China moon race.
- NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories
NASA has released initial findings from the Artemis II mission, which marks a significant step in lunar exploration. The article also highlights other recent science-related developments.
- NASA's return of humans to the Moon in 2028 faces alarming setback
NASA's planned return of humans to the Moon by 2028 is encountering significant challenges, raising concerns about delays or mission adjustments. The setback highlights potential obstacles in meeting the ambitious timeline for lunar exploration.