China’s state‑run program is progressing rapidly toward landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, raising pressure on the US.

The lunar lander is called "Lanyue" (Embracing the Moon) and it "marks the first time that China has carried out a test for ...

China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a ...

In the U.S.- and China-led race to put astronauts back on the moon, there is, in fact, one overlapping goal: establishing a ...

China's first crewed lunar mission continues to come into focus. A new study proposes intriguing landing sites for the ...

China plans to launch its Chang’e-7 lunar probe this year to explore the Moon’s south pole and search for water ice, a resource considered vital for future long-term human presence and potential lunar ...

Humans are very eager to study the moon's secrets, and so scientists from all around the world are trying their best to reach ...

China's robust development in the domain of deep-space exploration will see new advancement, as the country schedules the ...

An obscure lunar region called Rimae Bode is emerging as a high-priority landing site for China’s first crewed moon mission ...

Rimae Bode—a volcanic region on the Moon’s nearside—offers strategic advantages for a human landing as well as rich ...

Research team cites abundant mare basalts, river-like valleys formed from surface lava flows and deposits of volcanic ...

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has set his ambitions on reaching Venus in ambitious plans for Russia's space programme ...