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China uses 'gravity slingshot' to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites
By Julian Dossett published
After a pair of satellites failed to reach their desired orbit around the moon last year, China used a novel gravity "slingshot" tactic to get the satellites in the correct spot.

What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover
By Josh Dinner published
NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn't given up on the mission.

Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.

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.

Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon
By Andrew Jones published
China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

Japan's Resilience moon lander arrives in lunar orbit ahead of June 5 touchdown
By Mike Wall published
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander arrived in orbit around the moon on Tuesday (May 6), a month ahead of its planned touchdown try.

A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially return samples from the moon's mantle back to Earth, providing insight into the final stages of lunar formation.

What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock
By John Loeffler published
Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.
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