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Inside Europe’s simulated lunar surface: preparing for the moon in Cologne

At the edge of Cologne, Germany, a large industrial building contains something extraordinary: the most advanced simulated lunar environment on Earth. Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this facility — known as LUNA — is designed to prepare astronauts, robots, and technologies…

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Odds of ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Moon increase

It would be one of largest asteroids in recent history to hit lunar surface

The Independent UK

Why Trump and Musk’s spectacular feud could be a disaster for space travel

SpaceX has a tight hold on any plans for the US to send its astronauts to space – and onto the Moon and Mars

The Independent UK

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Japanese company’s lunar landing fails in commercial rush to moon

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Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?

A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.

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China launches landmark mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples

Chinese state media says the mission aims ‘to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids’ and the Earth.

Al Jazeera

China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.

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House-size asteroid will miss Earth by just 72,000 miles today (video)

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

Space

Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies

Half a century after the Apollo astronauts left the last bootprints in lunar dust, the Moon has once again become a destination of fierce ambition and delicate engineering.

The Conversation

Tiny glass beads found on the Moon show it once had volcanoes, scientists say

Volcanic eruptions were happening as recently as 120 million years ago, study suggests

The Independent UK

You think you know the moon? NASA scientists say think again

A new technique using data gathered by a spacecraft has helped peer back billions of years

The Independent UK

Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

April 2025 was a busy month for space.

The Conversation

Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency

The 2026 Nasa budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This is a huge reduction, amounting to around 25% of recent Nasa budgets. The savings would mainly come from Nasa science programmes, potentially devastating high profile missions and international collaborations.

The Conversation

Netflix's Moonrise creator was inspired by Attack On Titan and a futuristic 3D printing tech when making the anime series

A Q&A with veteran director Masashi Koizuka about his new Netflix anime series Moonrise.

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What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock

Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

Euronews

Belgian Paul Van Hoeydonck, first artist on the moon, dies aged 99

Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck has died aged 99. For decades he had the honour of being the first and only person to have a work of art on the moon.

International Business Times

Trump NASA Budget Prioritizes Moon, Mars Missions Over Research

President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center --- slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter.

The Independent UK

China says it is on track to put boots on Moon by 2030 as Nasa’s Artemis struggles with delay

Chinese spacecraft is slated to attain crewed flight capability by 2027 to 2028

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The Independent UK

China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war

Chinese space agency opens access to its lunar samples to scientists from seven countries

Euronews

China steps up space race with another successful rocket launch

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.

The Independent UK

China launches astronauts to Chinese space station

Shenzhou-20 mission marks latest step towards Moon goal

The Independent UK

China prepares for launch of 3-person space station replacement crew

China is making final preparations for the launch of a three-person replacement crew for its orbiting space station that will mark a further step toward a possible crewed mission to the Moon and exploration of Mars

The Independent UK

Venus, Saturn and the Moon set to form rare ‘smiley face’ planet alignment

Venus and Saturn are set to align with the crescent moon on Friday morning in a rare astronomical event.

The Independent UK

Why China wants to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon

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The Independent UK

China plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon

The plans come as China steps up its ambitious space programme

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