
X-ray, Moon Missions Launch from Japan
In an ambitious mission pairing, Japan launched a next-generation X-ray observatory and an innovative lunar lander.

Trio of Spacecraft Launch for the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight, iSpace’s Hakuto R from Japan, and the United Arab Emirates' Rashid rover are all headed to the Moon after launching aboard a SpaceX rocket.

Meet Shackleton Crater: Future Moon Landing Site
Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole is a site of future exploration — and you can even see it through your telescope during favorable librations.

Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Two Lunar Lander Missions for 2021
Two commercial landers are set to head to the Moon next year.

India Heads to the Moon With Chandrayaan 2
India enters the 21st-century race to the Moon with its Chandrayaan 2 mission.

Infographic: (Back) To the Moon
Takes a look at what we can expect to see in the next five years of Moon exploration with Sky & Telescope's infographic from the July 2019 issue.

Apollo-era Data Reveal Moon’s Tectonic Activity
A new look at old seismic data gathered during the Apollo missions reveals young active faults as a possible origin of shallow moonquakes.