The Apollo spacecraft is a complex transportation system designed for lunar missions, standing 363 feet tall and weighing over 6 million pounds at launch. It consists of three main components: the ...

On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt ...

Scientists in China have proposed building a radio telescope array on the moon’s far side, which, if approved, could become the first operational lunar radio observatory. The array would consist ...

but add a telescope atop a telescope mount, and you’ll have a true sight to behold. And, as important as it is to get one of the best telescopes for a good view, the true astronomer knows that a ...

New research from scientists with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences and published in the journal Science found that sample analysis backs up an established model of the moon as a global ...

Astronomy contributor and lunar expert Robert Reeves looks back on a Texas-sized achievement in Moon exploration.

It's lights out for the first private lunar lander to pull off a fully successful moon mission. Firefly Aerospace's Blue ...

With its Blue Ghost lunar module, Texas-based Firefly Aerospace ... Through Space A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating ...

We've picked out the best telescopes for kids, perfect for wowing them with February's planetary parade or next month's breathtaking lunar eclipse. If there's a space-obsessed youngster amongst ...

The footage is so crisp that it almost looks like CGI. Check out the incredible shot of the Firefly Aerospace lander’s shadow coming back into focus after the Moon dust settles. A weekly ...

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse can easily be seen with the unaided eye or through telescopes or binoculars. Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, streamed the event live.