Moon
Stories about opportunities and missions on the Moon.
Lockheed Martin Hands Over Orion for Artemis II
It is scheduled to carry four astronauts around the Moon in early 2026.
Start Your Engines: The Lunar Rover Race Has Begun
Payload spoke with several companies building next-gen lunar rovers—including Astrolab, ispace, Intuitive Machines, and Lunar Outpost—about the biggest challenges and opportunities in this sector.
Blue Ghost Notches First Successful Lunar Landing
The lander is now working on a series of tasks that will last a lunar day—about 14 Earth days—and a few hours into the lunar night.
Inside the Hunt for Lunar Water
The sci fi dreams—and economic boom—that would be fulfilled by establishing a long-term lunar presence all hinge on one thing: the ability to locate, extract, and process water ice on the Moon’s surface.
Australian Space Geology Firm Raises $100M Series D
”[T]ier one mining companies are taking notice…now they’re looking to put their foot on the gas.”
Starship Hired To Fly Two Lunar Rovers
The first Lunar Terrain Vehicle is expected to touch down in 2029.
Intuitive Machines Targets February for Second Moon Landing
The company is now managing instruments on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
What Makes Space AI So Tricky?
“There’s just really no certification standard yet for this type of flight software.”
Volta Space Wants To Beam Power To The Moon
A lunar satellite constellation that harnesses solar power and uses lasers to beam it down to landers and rovers.
NASA: Can Anybody Use A High-End Lunar Rover?
The agency canceled the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) last month to save $80M.
China Looks to Boost Global Launch Market
China expressed goals to boost its global launch market during a recent webinar about the race to the moon.
Astrobotic Exploring National Security Tech Crossover
Astrobotic is looking to expand into the national security sector and pitching DoD on how some of its Moon landing tech could be used by troops here on Earth.
Add Another Year to Your Artemis Calendar
The astronauts heading around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission shouldn’t be packing their bags just yet.
