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NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly’s First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing - NASA
With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue GhostNASA
NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly’s First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing - NASA
With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue GhostNASA
How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon - NASA
Before arriving at the Moon, the small satellite mission will use the gravity of the Sun, Earth, and Moon over several months to gradually line up for captureAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Lunar Space Station Module Will Journey to US ahead of NASA's Artemis IV Moon Mission - NASA
A key element of the Gateway lunar space station has entered the cleanroom for final installations after completing environmental stress tests.Briana R. Zamora (NASA)
Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Scientist: Episode 50 - NASA
Why does the Moon look larger on the horizon? The short answer is, we don't know.Emily Furfaro (NASA)
NASA’s Mini Rover Team Is Packed for Lunar Journey - NASA
A trio of suitcase-size rovers and their base station have been carefully wrapped up and shipped off to join the lander that will deliver them to the Moon’sAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquíElizabeth R. Landau (NASA)
Golden Moon over the Superdome - NASA
The full moon rises over the Superdome and the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday evening, January 13, 2025.NASA
What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will tint the Moon red-orange on the night of March 13 or early in the morning of March 14, depending on your time zone.Caela Barry (NASA Science)
Apollo 14 Moon Landing - NASA
This Feb. 5, 1971, photo gives an excellent view of the Apollo 14 lunar module on the Moon’s surface after landing. At left, we can see that the astronauts –NASA
Wolf Moon in Washington - NASA
A NASA photographer captured the full “wolf” moon rising over the Lincoln Memorial and Memorial Bridge on Jan. 13, 2025.NASA
NASA Space Tech’s Favorite Place to Travel in 2025: The Moon! - NASA
NASA Space Technology has big travel plans for 2025, starting with a trip to the near side of the Moon!Stefanie Payne (NASA)
Study Finds Earth’s Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of Moon Rock - NASA
The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX Flight - NASA
A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor aboard a commercial spacecraft, whereNASA
NASA and Italian Space Agency Test Future Lunar Navigation Technology - NASA
As NASA celebrates 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 crewed lunar landing, the agency also is preparing new navigation and positioning technology for theKorine Powers (NASA)
NASA Instrument on Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander to Study Lunar Interior - NASA
As part of its Artemis campaign, NASA is developing a series of increasingly complex lunar deliveries and missions to ultimately build a sustained humanRob Garner (NASA)
NASA Instrument on Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander to Study Lunar Interior - NASA
As part of its Artemis campaign, NASA is developing a series of increasingly complex lunar deliveries and missions to ultimately build a sustained humanRob Garner (NASA)
NASA’s LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of Earth’s Magnetosphere - NASA Science
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of Earth’s Magnetosphere - NASA Science
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.science.nasa.gov
NASA Outlines Latest Moon to Mars Plans in 2024 Architecture Update - NASA
As NASA develops a blueprint for space exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency released several new documents FridayNASA
Gateway Tops Off - NASA
Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element is now equipped with its xenon and liquid fuel tanks.Dylan Connell (NASA)
On This Day: Apollo 12 Lands on the Moon - NASA
NASA astronaut Alan Bean steps off the lunar module ladder in this photo from Nov. 19, 1969, joining astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. on the Moon in the areaNASA
The Next Full Moon Will Be the Last of Four Consecutive Supermoons - NASA Science
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Beaver, Frost, Frosty, or Snow Moon; Kartik Purnima; Loy Krathong; the Bon Om Touk (”Boat Racing Festival”) Moon, the Tazaungdaing Festival Moon; and Ill Poya.science.nasa.gov
How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon’s Icy Secrets - NASA
There’s water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Gateway: Centering Science - NASA
Gateway is set to advance science in deep space, bringing groundbreaking research opportunities to lunar orbit.Dylan Connell (NASA)
NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Landing Regions - NASA
As NASA prepares for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades, the agency has identified an updated set of nine potential landing regions nearNASA
An Orange Blue Moon - NASA
Clouds curling around the full “blue” moon gives the night sky an eerie feel in this image from Aug. 19, 2024. As seen here, a blue moon is not actually blue;NASA
Gateway: Life in a Lunar Module - NASA
Teams at NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Thales Alenia Space, including astronauts Stan Love and Luca Parmitano, came together in Turin, Italy, thisDylan Connell (NASA)
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts - NASA
NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During theLaura Sorto (NASA)
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts - NASA
NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During theLaura Sorto (NASA)
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts - NASA
NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During theLaura Sorto (NASA)
NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread - NASA Science
Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread - NASA Science
Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions.science.nasa.gov
Gateway Stands Tall for Stress Test - NASA
Gateway space station’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost has successfully completed static load testing in Turin, Italy. With this phase of stress testing complete, the module is one step closer to final outfitting ahead of launch to lunar orbit.Briana R. Zamora (NASA)
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox - NASA Science
Scientists and engineers test an instrument suite in development for NASA's Artemis III mission in a “sandbox” of simulated Moon "soil."science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox - NASA Science
Scientists and engineers test an instrument suite in development for NASA's Artemis III mission in a “sandbox” of simulated Moon "soil."science.nasa.gov
NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Maps - NASA Science
New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Uses Iceland Terrain for Lunar Training - NASA Science
At first glance, it seems like a scene from an excursion on the Moon’s surface…except the people are in hiking gear, not spacesuits.science.nasa.gov
NASA to Develop Lunar Time Standard for Exploration Initiatives - NASA
NASA will coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders, partners, and international standards organizations to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) following a policy directive from the White House in April.Brian Dunbar (NASA)
9 Phenomena NASA Astronauts Will Encounter at Moon’s South Pole - NASA Science
Weird lighting and long shadows are among the out-of-this-world phenomena NASA astronauts will experience at the Moon's south polar region.science.nasa.gov