This piece is part of a commentary series called Why Go to the Moon? that analyzes the strategic, economic, scientific, and geopolitical drivers of renewed U.S. lunar exploration. The successful ...

Space Exploration 'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit Space Exploration Can the US be trusted with the moon?

You can probably conjure this vision of the moon—hold the image in your mind and transmit it off this planet and onto our shining opalescent companion. Peaks in the sun? I’ve seen that. This week, we ...

NASA’s Artemis II mission, carrying four astronauts on an out-of-this-world journey, flew around the Moon on Monday. The crew members took turns describing the stunning landscape below and captured ...

(NEXSTAR) – With Artemis II’s historic mission to the moon capturing the nation’s attention, some may be wondering why the far side of the moon remains hidden from view – even as it rotates. Also ...

Scientists prefer to call the backside of the moon its “far” side. By Andrea Kannapell “The dark side of the moon”: The term has a poetic ring. It has long been mined in popular culture, not least by ...

Space Exploration 'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit Space Exploration Can the US be trusted with the moon?

The Artemis 2 astronaut mission is giving humans an up-close and personal look at the moon. That eye-full view had not been possible since NASA's Apollo 17 astronauts departed the moon back in 1972, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Awe-inspiring new photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion spacecraft, offering a glimpse into their lives in space as they close in on another ...

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This piece is part of a commentary series called Why Go to the Moon? that analyzes the strategic, economic, scientific, and geopolitical drivers of renewed U.S. lunar exploration. Landing a man on the ...