French astronaut Jean-François Clervoy on why we need to go back to the Moon
A French astronaut who has been to space three times on board the Space Shuttle has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the US's aim to put a man on the Moon once…
What’s behind the reawakened interest in the moon?
There's been a fresh burst of interest in the moon, with three lunar missions launched in the summer of 2023 alone. Though the Russian Luna 25 mission failed, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander succeeded.…
The Moon: Breaking down China’s historic lunar mission
The Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed in China's northern region of Inner Mongolia on Tuesday. The successful end of the nearly two-month-long mission is a boost for China, which is the first country…
China launches uncrewed probe to far side of the moon
The two-month mission aims to collect samples from the far side of the moon. The mission is part of a Chinese program aiming to send a crew to the moon by 2030.…
China sends robotic spacecraft to collect moon rocks
China has launched an unmanned spacecraft that aims to retrieve rock and soil samples from the moon. It is the first such mission in several decades and comes as Beijing continues to…
1,168,790 voters for Lagos East bye-elections — INEC, CBN retains lending rate at 11.5%
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
Moon richer in water than once thought
There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment on…
To the Moon and back: The Apollo 11 lunar landing, 50 years on
To the Moon and back: The Apollo 11 lunar landing, 50 years on…
Behind the scenes at NASA and the next mission to the Moon
Behind the scenes at NASA and the next mission to the Moon…
Israeli spacecraft crashes during moon landing
Seconds away from landing on the moon, the Beresheet spacecraft's main engine failed. At a cost of $100 million, it is considered one of "the lowest-budget spacecraft to ever undertake such a…
Moon much older than previously thought
A UCLA-led research team reports that the moon is at least 40 to 140 million years older than previously thought.…