The spacecraft had a number of technical problems during its final descent to the lunar surface. Continue reading →

After travelling over 5.5 million kilometres around the Earth, the spacecraft swung into the moon’s elliptical orbit and is on track for touchdown April 11. Continue reading →

Chinese scientists say they have successfully sprouted cotton seedlings on the moon, making China the first nation to grow a plant on another world. Continue reading →

China hopes to beat the U.S., EU and Russia to the far side of the moon with its Chang’e 4 mission, which will send a rover to the unexplored region. Continue reading →

The potential moon would be considerably larger than Earth — about the size of Neptune or Uranus. The planet it orbits is as big as mammoth Jupiter. Continue reading →

Yusaku Maezawa, the private passenger slated to visit the moon with SpaceX, is a fashion billionaire with a love for art and punk rock. Continue reading →

SpaceX says Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be first private passenger on a solo rocket trip around the moon. Continue reading →

U of M invites the public to explore galaxies far, far away, offering open houses on the last Wednesday of every month talking all things astronomy. Continue reading →

Danielle Smith explores the possibility of mining the moon for a new power source. Continue reading →