The moon

NASA on the brink of history: Rocket on its way to the moon – final preparations underway

NASA approaches the next phase of its deep space return program. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and will serve as a critical test for new technologies.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Spacecraft transfer with rocket to the Moon to the launch pad.
An AI generated illustrative image of a nuclear power plant on the surface of the Moon, with the Earth seen in the background.

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

Russia plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036 to support its lunar space program and a joint research station with China, as global space competition intensifies.

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American astronaut in space.

Trump's space order: 2028 Moon landing, lunar outpost by 2030

Titled "ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY," the order calls on the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies to create a space security strategy, and urges efficiency among private contractors.

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Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel shakes hands with Meredith McKay, NASA’s deputy administrator for international relations.

Jerusalem partners with NASA, looks forward to first Israeli woman in space

The deal will anchor joint projects with NASA until 2035, and is designed to expand already close cooperation on flagship projects.

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Pink Moon will appear as Micro Moon on April 12

At its farthest point from Earth, the full moon will appear approximately 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than a supermoon.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pink Moon will appear as Micro Moon on April 12. Illustration.

China proposes giant radio telescope on Moon's far side with 7,200 antennas by 2035

The project aims to investigate the 'Cosmic Dark Ages,' the period from the Big Bang until the formation of the first stars.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Landing site of Chang'e 4 on the far side of the Moon.

An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered

Study confirms the moon was once covered by a global magma ocean during its early formation.

APRIL 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered. Illustration.

Putin envoy says Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for Musk's Mars mission

"Russia can offer a small-sized nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars and other advanced technological capabilities," the state RIA news agency cited the envoy as saying.

MARCH 31, 2025ByREUTERS
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster is launched on its eighth test at the company's Boca Chica launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, March 6, 2025.

Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29

NASA urges use of ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.

MARCH 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29.

First time: The Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the moon

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.

MARCH 15, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
On the surface of the moon. Initial documentation from the lander

US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lands on the moon, marking a major milestone in private lunar exploration.

MARCH 2, 2025ByREUTERS
The moon passes by Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spaceship ahead of its landing, February 24, 2025, in this screengrab taken from a video obtained from social media.

Total lunar eclipse to create 'Blood Moon' on March 14, 2025

The totality will last 65 minutes, with the best views in the Americas and Greenland.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Total lunar eclipse to create 'Blood Moon' on March 14, 2025.

NASA's Juno spacecraft detects most intense volcanic eruption ever on Io

The eruption released energy six times greater than all Earth's power plants combined, exceeding 80,000 trillion watts.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
NASA's Juno spacecraft detects most intense volcanic eruption ever on Io. Illustration.

Scientists discover 266 young ridges on Moon's far side, indicating recent geological activity

Some ridges on the Moon's far side formed over new impact craters, indicating recent activity.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Scientists discover 266 young ridges on Moon's far side, indicating recent geological activity.