As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon's surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric charge on their wheels. Through new analysis published in Advances in Space ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On January 8, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 21 mission to land a rover on the moon. This was the second time that the ...

Lighting conditions around Shackleton Crater captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University NASA is looking into the adoption of light detection and ranging ...

If humans finally colonize the Moon, lunar caves formed from primeval volcanic activity could provide shelter from cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures. But how does one go about safely exploring ...

ABB has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop the concept for an Autonomous Lunar Exploration Infrared Spectrometer (ALExIS) for Canada's Lunar Utility Rover. Canada is ...

The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026. By Clay Risen Jim Beam, the country’s largest maker of bourbon, has announced a one-year pause in production at its ...

One of the coolest Lego models themed around space exploration and technology is on sale for a new all-time low price. The Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle is discounted to only $138 (was ...

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ABB will develop the concept for a unique version of its infrared spectrometer for Canada’s Lunar Utility Rover The instrument would analyze the soil's chemical composition in an effort to assess to ...

Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced ...