Sep 24, 2025 · Here are the major missions launched to the Moon so far. Dozens of spacecraft have supported humanity's quest to learn from, and explore, our nearest neighbor in space.

The goals of lunar exploration across all major space agencies focus on the continued survey of the lunar surface through lunar missions in preparation for the eventual establishment of …

In the 1950s, the Cold War sparked a race to visit Earth's moon with flybys, robots, and crewed missions. Here's what we discovered—and what's next.

Dec 18, 2025 · In 1609–10 Galileo began his telescopic observations that forever changed human understanding of the Moon. Most effort hitherto had been devoted to understanding the …

Jan 25, 2025 · NASA partners with private companies to search for lunar water ice, a key factor for future human exploration of the moon

The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program reached the Moon for the first time with the orbiter Chang'e 1 (2007–2009), [279] obtaining a full image map of the Moon.

Dec 11, 2022 · We’re going back to the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and inspiration for a new generation of explorers: the Artemis Generation. While maintaining …

Discover the history of Moon exploration, from Apollo to Chandrayaan. Learn about upcoming missions like Artemis, Lunar Gateway, and ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4

5 days ago · Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing.

The Lunar Outpost expedition will enable the first commercial presence and exploration of the lunar South Pole. The poles of the Moon have concentrations of water and other valuable …