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NASA’s Moon Rover Looks Like The Ultimate Side-By-Side From The Future

NASA’s new Moon rover concepts look like somebody turned a side-by-side into a lunar survival vehicle.

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Blue Origin explosion ‘huge setback for everyone in space community’, ESA chief says

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) chief told Euronews that the explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, which plays a crucial role in NASA’s Artemis missions to return to the Moon, will cause significant delays.

Euronews

3,600-year-old sky map revealed: The Nebra sky disk transformed astronomers' understanding of the Bronze Age

One of the most amazing archaeological discoveries ever to be found was the Nebra Sky Disk. This archaeological wonder was discovered illegally by metal detectorists in some corner of Germany in 1999. The disk dates back to the era of about 1600 BC, making it an ancient artefact about 3,600…

The Times of India

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Astrophotography in June 2026: get your camera ready to photograph the moon and the stars this month

Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month

Digital Camera World

What Is The Blue Full Moon? Meaning, Where To Watch And Is It Really Blue

A rare Blue Micromoon will grace the night sky in May 2026, combining a Blue Moon and a micromoon for a unique celestial event not seen again until 2053.

International Business Times UK

NASA reveals more on its moon base plans — and it seems the astronauts might have to assemble it all themselves, like a load of IKEA furniture

NASA outlines Moon Base missions, rover contracts, and cargo landers while relying on commercial partners and uncertain lunar economic potential

TechRadar

Did Anyone Die in Blue Origin's New Glenn Fireball Explosion? Extensive Damage Feared

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion at Kennedy Space Centre delays NASA's 2028 moon base plans, impacting satellite launches and lunar missions.

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Moon base plans suffer early setback after Blue Origin rocket explosion

The space company founded by billionaire Amazon entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has a key role from the outset in establishing a lunar outpost.

Evening Standard

'For All Mankind' spin-off 'Star City' will make you want to know more about the Soviet space program

Stories of NASA and Apollo have passed into folklore, but the equivalent stories from the other side of the Iron Curtain have often been shrouded in secrecy.

Space

Full Moon: Rare Blue micromoon to appear for last time until 2053

A Blue micromoon will peak on Sunday, with favourable weather offering a great chance to see the celestial coincidence

The Independent UK

Blue Origin explosion could see US fall behind China in moon race

Massive fireball during routine test means Nasa’s Artemis programme could entirely depend on Musk’s unproven Starship rocket

The Independent UK

Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st century will last more than six minutes: Why the August 2027 celestial event is so rare

The rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, is expected to become the longest total solar eclipse visible from land during the 21st century. Scientists say the eclipse will last unusually long because the Moon will be near perigee, making it appear larger in the sky. Countries including Spain,…

The Economic Times

How to watch the rare blue Micromoon: Date, timing and best viewing locations

A rare Blue Micromoon will appear on May 31, 2026, giving skywatchers a chance to witness one of the year’s most unusual lunar events. A Blue Moon refers to the second full moon within a calendar month, while a Micromoon occurs when the Moon reaches full phase near apogee, its…

The Economic Times

Space race heats up between US, China as NASA lays out Moon base plans

NASA has unveiled its plans to send humans to the Moon, which include establishing a permanent presence on Earth's nearest satellite by the 2030s. It comes as China moves ahead with its own lunar ambitions, launching three astronauts into outer space. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Michelle L. D.…

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Humans are going to the Moon. Cameras and massive seven-foot drones will help them arrive safely

Cameras will help researchers study the Moon's surface ahead of the planned Moon Base, including four seven-foot-wide camera drones

The Economic Times

ISRO detects possible subsurface ice on moon using Chandrayaan-2 data

Indian scientists have found strong evidence of subsurface ice near the Moon's south pole. Data from Chandrayaan-2's radar instrument revealed ice in craters. This discovery adds to growing evidence of water resources on the Moon. These findings will help shape future lunar missions.

Euronews

Everything you need to know about NASA’s plan to build a permanent Moon base

NASA has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn the Moon into a long-term human outpost, with the first robotic missions targeting 2026.

Evening Standard

Moon base plans revealed as Nasa chief says ‘the grand return is close at hand’

The outpost at the satellite’s south pole may eventually spread out over hundreds of square miles

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The Independent UK

Nasa wants poets for its Artemis mission to the Moon

Storytellers of all kinds sought to share work including travelling to the Moon and sending nuclear reactors to Mars

The Conversation

Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration?

A new race to the Moon is emerging between the United States and China. Unlike fifty years ago, the goal is no longer just about landing and leaving, but establishing a base that allows for a sustainable presence and extended stays on the surface of our natural satellite. The objective…

The National (Scotland)

Rare Blue Moon to be visible over the UK this week – when and how to see it

A rare Blue Moon will be visible over the UK this week, and it will be the second full moon of the month.

Bangkok Post

China launches crewed space flight as part of Moon ambitions

BEIJING - China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early Monday as part of Beijing's ambitions to send humans to the Moon by 2030, state media said.

France 24

Chinese astronaut to spend a full year in orbit as Beijing ramps up Moon race

China launched a three-man space flight to its Tiangong space station Sunday, where one astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to prepare for future flights to the Moon. Beijing has said it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, having poured billions into…

Space

Lunar Strike offers a pessimistic, and worryingly realistic look at the future of space travel

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The Economic Times

Rare Blue Moon to light up skies this May: When and where can you watch it

Blue Moon 2026 date: A rare Blue Moon will appear on May 31, 2026, marking the second full Moon of the same calendar month. The event occurs because the Moon’s 29.5-day lunar cycle does not perfectly align with the calendar year, leading to an extra full Moon in some years.…

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