As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon's surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric ...

If the Artemis program achieves NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17, the people making the trip will eventually be joined by a new lunar rover.

At CES 2026, a small, two-wheel rover from South Korea offered a glimpse into how future lunar missions may unfold. The rover ...

Scientists warn water on the moon is locked in frozen soil, not exposed to air and held in place only by cold and vacuum.

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 ...

Lunar rover prototypes from (left to right) Astrolab, Intuitive Machines and Lunar Outpost at NASA’s Johnson Space Center for testing. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford A lunar rover makes its way across ...

NASA has decided to give the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) Moon rover project another go after canceling the venture last year following delays and budget issues. The mission ...

NASA’s water-hunting lunar rover was given a second chance to reach the surface of the Moon. Blue Origin will deliver VIPER to the Moon on an upcoming lunar lander mission, resurrecting the ...

It’s been more than 18 months since NASA narrowed to three the field of competitors vying to build the nation’s next moon rover. Ahead of an expected mid-November decision, the teams have completed a ...

This Boeing-built rover may not be destined for Mars, but it’s helping build the ride that’s designed to send astronauts around the moon. Yellow before orange Spray it forward Rover results At NASA’s ...