Moon

VIDEO March 16

NASA expecting astronauts to touch down Tuesday night

Fox News correspondent Jonathan Serrie has the latest on SpaceX Crew-10's rescue mission of two stranded astronauts on 'The Big Weekend Show.'

NASA March 6

Athena lunar lander makes it to the moon — but its condition remains unknown

Mission controllers were able to confirm that Athena lunar lander made it to the moon, but they do not know the status of the spacecraft.

VIDEO March 6

NASA 'Athena' lander set to touch down on moon's surface

Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss NASA's moon lander descending towards the lunar surface and a stranded astronaut denying claims that politics played a role in delaying his retrieval. 

NASA March 2

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on the moon with equipment for NASA

A private lunar lander carrying equipment to deliver for NASA touched down on the moon on Sunday, with the company's Mission Control confirming touchdown from Texas.

VIDEO February 27

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket towards lunar south pole in search of water

Fox News correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss SpaceX launching a lunar lander towards the southern lunar pole as America looks to beat China to the territory.

Air And Space November 25

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday.

VIDEO November 8

NASA rover captures silhouette of a Martian moon in stunning video

The Perseverance rover has been stationed on Mars since 2021 and new footage taken shows Phobos, one of the Martian moons, passing in front of sun resembling the pupil of a googly eye.

NASA October 13

NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter's icy moon in search of life-supporting conditions

A massive NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa. The craft, named Europa Clipper, will determine if conditions there could support life.

VIDEO September 19

Amazing timelapse video of partial lunar eclipse captured in Alabama

Composed of nearly 3,000 photos taken every 5 seconds, this timelapse video starts with the moon rising and finishes with the end of the eclipse, as seen from Pike Road in Alabama.

TECH September 2

You’ll now be able to charge your devices on the moon

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how Honeybee Robotics plans to build a lunar power grid with solar towers for energy and communications.

VIDEO September 1

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio talks about extended missions and remaining healthy

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio spoke to Fox News Digital about the importance of, and challenges with exercising and remaining healthy on extended space missions.

LIFESTYLE August 19

Rare blue supermoon shines tonight, plus more full moons to catch this year

On the evening of Aug. 19, 2024, a rare blue supermoon will be visible across North America and will stay in effect until Wednesday. Here are more supermoons to catch this year.

TECH August 10

LEGO-inspired space bricks pave the way for lunar construction

The European Space Agency created 3D-printed bricks inspired by LEGO made from 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite dust, a significant step toward lunar construction.

Astronomy July 29

'Doubleheader' meteor shower to light up the sky this week: Here's how to catch a glimpse

There will be back-to-back meteor showers this week. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on Tuesday, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha Capricornids.

LIFESTYLE July 20

Moon landing 55 years ago tops list of 7 powerful examples of American exceptionalism

American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. The moon landing headlines a list of 7 examples of American exceptionalism.

NASA July 18

NASA nixes moon rover mission due to skyrocketing costs, launch delays

NASA announced it is canceling its Viper moon rover project due to high cost and launch delays, but it plans to study the presence of lunar ice through other projects.

SCIENCE July 16

Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts

An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.

SPORTS June 21

Astronauts experiment with sports in microgravity

While experiments with sports in space were relatively simple just 50 years ago, they paved the way for modern-day testing of sporting equipment and even household items in zero gravity.

NASA June 18

NASA lunar orbiter pictures Chinese space probe on far side of the moon

New photos released by NASA show where China's Chang'e-6 space probe landed on the far side of the moon in a historic first-of-its-kind space mission.

LIFESTYLE June 18

On this day in history, June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space

Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space on this day in history, June 18, 1983. Ride was one of six women picked for the astronaut class of 1978.

NASA June 13

NASA administrator says 'at least a trillion' other planets like Earth could exist in universe

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the government agency aims to send astronauts back to the moon, while the Perseverance Rover explores what was once a lake on Mars.

NASA June 13

NASA administrator describes future projects, partnerships in space

NASA administrator Bill Nelson discusses the American space program's history and future, from space race competition with the Soviets to plans to retrieve samples from Mars.

China June 3

Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon to collect samples as space rivalry with US grows

China has landed a spacecraft on the moon’s far side to collect samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.

China May 3

China launches lunar probe to take samples from far side of the moon

China's advancing space exploration program has launched a new lunar probe to explore the far side of the moon. China has its own space station and conceptual plans for a moon base.

VIDEO April 25

April’s pink moon captured on full display over Chesapeake Bay

While the pink moon in April may refer to a kind of herb known for being a harbinger in the spring across the eastern U.S., Jeff Norman captured a time lapse of the perfectly pink moon rising over Kent Island in Chesapeake Bay.

Astronomy April 18, 2024

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to catch a glimpse of the celestial event

The Lyrid meteor shower, occurring annually in mid-to-late April, is currently underway with its peak activity expected Sunday into Monday, officials say.

LIFESTYLE April 17, 2024

On this day in history, April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 astronauts return alive, defy odds after space explosion

The three astronauts on board the Apollo 13 mission safely returned to Earth after an explosion in space threatened their lives on this day in history, April 17, 1970.

Health April 11, 2024

Eye injuries after solar eclipse surge following phenomenon

A number of people sought medical treatment for their eyes following Monday's solar eclipse, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat tells Fox News Digital, while Google searched also spiked.

NASA April 8, 2024

Solar Eclipse 2024: NASA's 'Moon' X account blocks 'Sun' account on social media: 'Oops I did it again'

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Moon X account humorously revealed that it had "blocked" the NASA Sun account during the solar eclipse Monday.

VIDEO April 8, 2024

WATCH: Timelapse video shows 2024 total solar eclipse

Timelapse video taken by Maria Vrenko shows the 2024 total solar eclipse in a Cleveland suburb.