NASA plans to send more than 1,100 pounds of cargo and Astrolab’s FLIP rover to the lunar South Pole aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, with launch targeted no earlier than July 2026. The flight, designated Moon Base II,

Europe's dream of flying a home-brewed rover to the Moon ended abruptly when the Japanese ispace lander called Resilience, which carried the Tenacious rover, crashed into the Moon on June 6, 2025. Ok, the dream didn't actually end, as Europe will have ...

It’s been more than 18 months since NASA narrowed to three the field of competitors vying to build the nation’s next moon rover. Ahead of an expected mid-November decision, the teams have completed a series of tests to prove to NASA they have the right ...

Last year was not a good one for a lunar lander company based in Pittsburgh named Astrobotic. In January, the company’s first spacecraft finally launched after years of delays, carrying dozens of payloads, scientific instruments, and time capsules.

This week was supposed to be a very exciting one for the larger European space exploration efforts. On June 5, a lander called Resilience was supposed to touch down in the Mare Frigoris region of the Moon, delivering, among other things, the continent's ...

NASA is racing to build a permanent settlement near the lunar south pole. The space agency claims its Moon base will cover “hundreds of square miles,” meaning mobility will be key. Enter Pegasus, one of two Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) chosen by NASA ...