For the first time in history, scientists have analyzed actual samples from the lunar farside—thanks to China’s Chang’e-6 ...

In response to US President Donald Trump’s directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at federal agencies, NASA has dropped its plans to send the first woman and person of ...

NASA seems to have dropped the idea of landing the first female astronaut and person of colour on the Moon later this decade. According to reports, the agency's Artemis website has removed the phrases ...

Chinese scientists have pitched an ambitious plan to build a radio telescope array on the far side of the Moon. The project, if greenlit, could give us the first operational lunar radio observatory.

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. Beijing’s public support for criticism of Hong Kong ...

The Moon goes through various phases, each with its own unique characteristics and impact on life. From the New Moon's mystery to the Full Moon's drama and the waning phases' reflection ...

we break down why the U.S. studied nuclear detonations on the Moon, what they hoped to achieve, and the real science behind it. Was this just Cold War posturing, or was there a serious plan in place?

Everyone’s aiming for a moonshot—literally and figuratively. NASA has an ambitious plan to blast a 3D printer up to the moon, according to a 2023 New York Times report. The aim is to build structures ...

That is precisely what Interlune plans to do with a project called Prospect Moon. Prospect Moon, which will utilize a commercial lunar lander similar to the ones currently having mixed success in ...