Reaching the Moon’s south pole has defeated multiple missions. The terrain is extreme, the shadows are permanent, and the margin for error is small. NASA is now trusting Firefly Aerospace with some of ...

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

The Space Launch System and Orion capsule were transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could launch as ...

As they fly around the moon, the four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II will see views never seen by the human eye. Here's how.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers after something special for Christmas night are ...

The first full moon of 2026 — the wolf supermoon — reaches its full phase early on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Named for mid-winter and a traditional association with howling wolves in North America, this ...

Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully illuminated as it ...

The first full moon of 2026 will rise this week. It will be what's known as a "supermoon." This week's supermoon will be the last one until November, 2026. The first full moon of 2026 will rise this ...

Using lunar ice to make rocket fuel could help future lunar settlements sustain themselves and provide a launch pad for astronauts to reach Mars. Water will be an extremely important resource on the ...