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Jun 09, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Company Awaits US Regulatory Approval For Private Space Launch, Are We Going Back To The Moon?

A private space launch may soon get the approval to send a private spacecraft on an exploration to the moon, that is, if the US federal government will agree to Moon Express’ plan.

Jun 06, 2016 09:08 AM EDT

US Set To Approve First Commercial Mission To Moon By Private Company

US government may approve first lunar mission by commercial space venture.

Jun 01, 2016 06:26 AM EDT

Moon Waters May Have Come From Asteroids, New Study Finds

New reports found that the moon has water -- and it may have come from asteroids.

May 31, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

China To Explore Moon’s North And South Pole In 2017

China will reportedly carry out a lunar probe in 2017.

May 26, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

US Lawmaker To NASA: ‘Develop Mission To Alpha Centauri For 100th Anniversary of Apollo 11’

NASA is being called on by a US lawmaker to start developing its own interstellar study to launch a mission to Earth’s nearest star system Alpha Centauri in 2069, which marks Apollo 11 moon landing centennial.

May 03, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

NASA Research Attempts To Figure Out Where Moon Got Its Rural Tattoos

The moon's tattoos are grabbing attention of scientists, and they have been trying to figure out where these came from.

Apr 27, 2016 06:54 AM EDT

Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake In Outer Solar System

Dwarf planet Makemake has its own moon, according to a new discovery.

Apr 19, 2016 06:20 AM EDT

Scientists Found Supernova-Iron on Moon

The supernova explosion that happened two million years ago was confirmed when the scientists found evidence of 60Fe detected in the lunar grounds.

Feb 19, 2016 02:53 PM EST

Pluto's Moon, Charon, May Have Had an Ancient Ocean Beneath Its Fractured Surface

Scientists may have discovered an ancient ocean on Pluto's moon, Charon.

Feb 02, 2016 10:45 AM EST

Saturn's Methane Captured With Cassini

The Cassini Spacecraft has captured a remarkable image of Saturn and its methane abundance.

Feb 01, 2016 01:15 PM EST

Moon Phase Affects Amount Of Rainfall, Study Reveals Findings

New study finds that the phases of the moon only "slightly" affects rainfall amounts.

Feb 01, 2016 01:15 PM EST

Moon Phase Affects Amount Of Rainfall, Study Reveals Findings

New study finds that the phases of the moon only "slightly" affects rainfall amounts.