The Lunar Gateway is planned space station that will orbit the Moon. It is part of the Nasa‑led Artemis programme. Artemis aims to return humans to the Moon, establishing a sustainable presence the

As lunar missions ramp up with the goal of establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon, scientists are facing an age-old question: how will astronauts breathe on a celestial body with no atmosphere?

Policymakers assess the Lunar Gateway’s role in Artemis amid funding debates, international commitments, and plans for sustained lunar missions and future Mars exploration.

In the coming weeks, Artemis II will send humans around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Could it be a redemptive moment, as it was in 1968?

New research confirms the Moon is shrinking. Studies have uncovered over a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across our celestial neighbour’s surface that show it is contracting. The find could help keep upcoming lunar exploration missions safe by assessing potential for future moonquakes.

The same AI methods that power ChatGPT can now allow you to talk to the Moon TX, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Frontier Development Lab ...

The U.S. and China are each planning to land in the Moon’s Shackleton crater this year. Whoever gets there first will secure the best access to its resources.

Researchers have uncovered more than a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across the Moon’s dark plains, showing the Moon is still contracting and reshaping itself. These features are among the youngest geological structures on the lunar surface.

Scientists have mapped thousands of young tectonic ridges across the Moon, showing it is still slowly shrinking. These ridges may mark previously unknown sources of moonquakes.