The moon

China's human spaceflight agency just conducted a crucial pad abort test for its Mengzhou spacecraft as it continues toward its goal of putting boots on the moon before 2030.

At the Kennedy Space Center, a new robot shovels up manufactured lunar dust as part of a larger test.

This novel idea could become an important piece of a future moon economy.

SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft was treated to a stunning view in the night sky under June's full moon.

The private company's Resilience moon lander could almost see Japan if it weren't for the clouds.

Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.

Tokyo-based company ispace aims to land its "Resilience" spacecraft in the moon's Mare Frigoris ("Sea of Cold") region on June 5, notching a big milestone for Japan and for commercial spaceflight.

A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.