The United States is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than half a century, riding a ...

On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 crewmembers Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders made a live broadcast from orbit around the Moon.

Today is Moon Day, Space Exploration Day and the anniversary of the first Apollo 11 moonwalk. Here’s a look at the Apollo program and the new Artemis program to return to the lunar surface. Screenshot ...

In a bold vision that could redefine space exploration, scientists and engineers are working on a way to transform ...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Hera spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the binary asteroid system Didymos in November ...

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look skyward, where a new lunar contest mirrors humanity’s struggle to live within plane ...

Versions of reality -- A moment in time -- The most powerful technology ever conceived -- Heroes in a vacuum -- Ex luna, scientia -- Apollo imagery and vicarious exploration -- Applying knowledge from ...

Whether Artemis ultimately fulfills its promise of sustained lunar exploration, or is reshaped by politics, budgets and ...

The Artemis II mission, which could launch as early as February, is expected to send four astronauts on a trip to the moon, ...