Tianzhou-9 cargo capsule set to burn up in the atmosphere after departure from Chinese space station.

NASA races to build a $20 billion lunar base as China and Russia advance moon ambitions, with experts warning China holds the ...

As of spring 2026, China has named the two spacecraft that will carry its astronauts to the moon, advanced a competitive design process for a crewed lunar rover, and continued building a heavy-lift ...

Researchers prepare to weigh Chang'e 6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space ...

China and the U.S. are racing to establish a permanent presence on the moon with the explicit mission of mining – and ...

JIUQUAN -- China is increasingly integrating commercial competition into its manned space program, particularly the crewed lunar exploration project, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on ...

BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on the moon's South Pole ...

Humanity first reached the moon in 1969. We went back a few times, then lost interest within three short years, and we haven’t been back since. NASA has just flew a quartet of astronauts around the ...

The Artemis II mission isn’t just about science and exploration. It’s part of a high-stakes space race between the U.S. and China. By Selam Gebrekidan A big space mission like Artemis II can sometimes ...