This time, there’s talk of establishing permanent bases on the Moon, and actually doing useful work, like mining. It’s a tantalizing thought, but what does this mean for the sanctity of one of ...

Originally, the plan was straightforward: NASA wanted to send a rover to look for frozen water near the moon’s south pole. It hired a private company, Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh ...

NASA has unveiled how its moon mining robot or In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx) will work on the lunar surface. This robotic system will support lunar digging, making it ...

Artist's illustration of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander and Astrolab's FLIP rover on the moon. | Credit: Astrobotic/Astrolab Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic has found a replacement rover to ...