Astronomers are excited to be poring over the first ever detailed geological map of the moon’s south polar region, where India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar module, Vikram, touched down on August 23, 2023.

We compare and contrast NASA's trio of CADRE lunar rovers and its IPEx excavator to examine how this army of autonomous robots could pave the way for a sustained human presence on the moon and beyond.

Russia's first lunar lander mission in 47 years ended in failure when Luna-25 crashed into the moon. Credit: Space.com | ...

SpaceX's IM-2 mission, launching on 26 February 2025, will deliver the Athena lander to the Moon's surface. This initiative ...