China’s is on Track to Beat the US to Extract Lunar Water
Forget boots on the Moon. China looks like it’s going to beat the US to extract water from the lunar surface.
Moon
Stories about opportunities and missions on the Moon.
Will NASA Pick Two Companies to Build the LTV?
While the LTV contractors take different approaches to meet NASA’s requirements—from a rugged truck, to a tractor-trailor configuration—they have similar goals for future commercial customers looking to hitch a ride.
Impulse Space Sets its Sights on the Moon
Getting to the Moon is about to get a whole lot easier—at least, if Impulse Space can execute on its new mission.
ispace is Raising Money to Cover Growing Losses
Despite two solid efforts, ispace has yet to successfully land on the lunar surface—and the company’s financial position reflects that.
Astrobotic and Honda Join Forces on a Lunar Power System
Future missions to the Moon are going to need power. A lot of it.
Artemis II Astronauts Name Their Ride
“Integrity” was Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen’s idea to represent “peace and hope for all humankind.”
International Competition is Driving the Moon Race
In the 21st century space race, the contest to reach the Moon feels less like the Cold War and more like Wacky Races.
Blue Origin Wins $190M VIPER Contract
VIPER has slithered its way out of an early grave.
ispace Inches Closer to Another Lunar Attempt
ispace is itching for another attempt at a lunar joyride.
NASA Wants To Hit the Accelerator On Lunar Atomics
The Trump administration’s first big change to the Artemis program is a plan to deliver a 100kw nuclear fission reactor to the lunar surface by 2030, with the job done almost entirely by the private sector.
NASA Asks Industry for Interplanetary Comms Plans
The challenge of surviving and operating in deep space will be a relatively new one for the private sector.
LH3M Wins Five Patents for Lunar Helium-3 Extraction
Lunar Helium-3 Mining, LLC (LH3M) secured its fifth US patent last month, covering the company’s end-to-end architecture for He-3 detection, extraction, and refinement on the Moon.