lunar exploration
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon’s hidden side
World
David Turner
By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday launched a satellite that will act as a communications bridge between ...
NASA’s plans to return to the moon take a hit
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for ...
Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon — 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the south pole of the Moon, a ...
Astronaut Callie Rodriguez helps deploy a lunar telescope in NASA’s new online graphic novel
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
NASA aims to inspire future space explorers in fresh and innovative ways. Case in point: Fictional astronaut Callie Rodriguez advances her outer ...