The little red robots appear to be little more than a pair of wheels, but in between these are tiny computers that provide their smarts. During the recent test, the robots could be seen navigating ...

The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be ...

SpaceX is leading the way in building the first-ever Moon base! As humanity prepares for a permanent presence beyond Earth, SpaceX’s Starship will play a critical role in constructing the foundation ...

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on August 5 to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so would ...

NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially achievable goal that could transform space exploration, experts tell WIRED.

If all goes to plan, by 2040 people may be living on the moon in houses made—essentially—from mushrooms. At least, that’s how astrobiologist Dr. Lynn J. Rothschild is picturing it. She imagines domed ...

With the turmoil at NASA over severe budget cuts, it's easy to forget the space agency is trying to return astronauts to the Moon and get there before America's geopolitical rivals. Transportation ...

Jared Isaacman will have quite a lot on his plate in his role of running America’s space agency once he is fully confirmed. On the top of the list is what to do about sending humans both to the moon ...

Russian and Chinese engineers aim to use robotic systems to autonomously deliver, install, and operate a nuclear reactor that will be used to power the ILRS lunar facility. As all eyes were fixated on ...