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The moon's going to get crowded. We should protect our heritage on it while we still can

In 1959, the Luna 2 probe from the Soviet Union became the very first human-made object to reach our closest celestial neighbor. In the decades since, we have been leaving footprints—both literally and figuratively—all over the moon.
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There might be less water on the moon than we’d hoped

Analyzing images of the moon’s darkest areas from ShadowCam, a NASA instrument on the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, the study’s authors determined that, in most of the moon’s darkest craters, water makes up less than about 20 to 30 percent of the material by weight—and that many may have no surface ice at all.
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Earth's atmosphere is seeping away to the moon!

Scientists have uncovered a startling truth: Earth's atmosphere is gradually leaking into space, with some of that air making its way to the Moon. Atoms and molecules ejected from our upper atmosphere by solar winds have been traveling through magnetic fields,
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Why does NASA want to produce oxygen fuel on the Moon? CryoFILL mission explained

NASA’s CryoFILL project aims to produce and liquefy oxygen on the Moon to refuel landers, reduce propellant from Earth and support long-term lunar exploration missions.
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NASA could send robots and rovers to the moon once a month next year

In an announcement on CNBC, the NASA administrator said he wants NASA to send lunar landers to the moon on a monthly basis to support the agency's long-term goals, including one day having a permanent lunar base.
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NASA’s Major Blow to the Moon Exploration Program Could Actually Be a Blessing in Disguise

Don’t you hate it when a plan does not come together? Friday, February 27, is when the dreams and aspirations of those of us who believe the future of humanity lies out there, in space, got a serious blow. But is this blow a setback, or the proverbial ...
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Talking to the Moon: World’s First Multimodal Foundation Model for Lunar Exploration and Resources

TX, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Frontier Development Lab (FDL.ai) LunarLab, a partnership between the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA ...
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The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon

5 Prioritized Lunar Science Concepts, Goals, and Recommendations According to the statement of task for the Committee on the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon (see Appendix A): The current study is intended to meet the near-term needs for science guidance for the lunar component of the Vision for Space Exploration….

China uses robots to simulate moon cave exploration in lava tubes on Earth

A moon exploration simulation with robots was conducted in a Jingbo Lake volcanic lava cave in China. Research indicates that there are considerable lava pipe systems distributed beneath the surfaces of the Moon and Mars,