KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Japanese company ispace announced that it believes its HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander has been lost while attempting to land on the moon on Thursday afternoon. This ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After launching from Florida's space coast and cruising toward the moon for the last five months, the Japanese company ispace is preparing to touch down its lunar lander ...

What is today’s moon phase? As of Thursday, July 3, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 57% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth.

The Sky Today on Thursday, July 3: The Moon shares the sky with Spica Trundling along the ecliptic in Virgo, our satellite hangs near the bright star Spica in the evening sky.

If you look up at the Moon tonight through binoculars or a small telescope, you may be able to see an unusual feature: a giant "X" on the lunar surface. This is known as the Lunar X or Werner X.

What is today’s moon phase? As of Tuesday, July 1, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. 38% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth (according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation).

Opinion All eyes on the moon: sharing information for lunar peace, safety and sustainability by Antonino Salmeri and Samuel Jardine June 27, 2025 ...

He wanted to be the first to calculate pi on the moon, but it had to be more meaningful than using the rover like any old computer.

What is today’s moon phase? As of Wednesday, June 25, the moon phase is New Moon. In this phase, you can't see the moon at all. 0%, to be precise (according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation).

The new moon arrives on June 25th, 2025, at 6:31 am ET at 4° of Cancer. Cancer is ruled by the moon, which makes this the mooniest new moon of the year.

Platinum deposits on the moon could prompt private companies and countries to invest more in space travel but could also lead to exploitation.