Moon

Spaceflight 17 hours ago

Everyone's heard of Apollo 11 and 13, but do you know about other missions in the historic space program?

NASA's Apollo program was an enormous effort to get humans to the moon. This program marked the last time humans landed on the moon's surface. Here are noteworthy missions.

Moon 2 days ago

Lunar mining raises key legal questions as new space race heats up

No nation is allowed to claim sovereignty over the moon. To advance space mining, some countries are planning to contract commercial partners instead.

TECH 4 days ago

US-China space race for moon mining heats up

During the Apollo missions, scientists discovered rare earth elements in its lunar samples. China and the U.S. are now exploring space mining on the moon's surface.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

NASA has an ambitious blueprint for building homes on the moon by 2040

Take a look inside NASA's bold goal to create lunar communities by 2040, which has ignited the curiosity of scientists, engineers and visionaries worldwide.

Digital Originals November 17

NASA plans to build a subdivision of homes on the moon, and it may be sooner than you think

NASA plans on building 3D-printed homes on the moon's surface by 2040. The houses will be made from lunar material and be for both civilian and astronaut use.

LIFESTYLE November 15

NASA captures stunning photos of sun's rays over Earth: See the jaw-dropping images

New images from NASA reveal rays from the sun as they illuminate Earth. See the stunning photos above the United States — and try spotting your hometown.

Moon November 9

Scientists use bacteria to make lunar soil usable for farming

Scientists are experimenting with ways to make lunar soil capable of being used for agriculture in the hopes that humankind will one day establish long-term bases on the moon.

VIDEO November 3

Astronauts reveal key 'advantages' of working with SpaceX and private sector

Commercial spaceflight companies like SpaceX have made space travel more accessible, and allow more research for future missions to the moon and Mars, astronauts said.

LIFESTYLE October 19

NASA releases new image of Earth taken from space during annular solar eclipse: See the stunning shot

NASA released a new image of the recent annular solar eclipse where North America can be seen in total darkness. See the moment caught by a space satellite.

Solar Eclipse October 11

'Ring of fire' eclipse: What to know about the rare phenomenon headed to the US

A rare "ring of fire" eclipse will be visible in some part of the U.S. on Saturday. National Geographic editor Allie Yang explained what makes it so special — and what people can expect.