China’s space program is having a landmark year, and clues to which nation is pulling ahead in the new moon race may be emerging.

China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a ...

The highly anticipated launch of China’s robotic Chang’e-7 mission, designed to scour the moon’s south pole for water ice — ...

It was supposed to be a grand contest between China and the United States, but now both sides seem to be falling behind on ...

In keeping with the principle of proceeding prudently and reliably, and ensuring absolute success, after a comprehensive assessment it has been determined that the Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the ...

How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration missions in recent years. We’ve known for nearly two ...

Humans have been flying missions to the Moon since 1959, when the Soviet Union’s Luna 1 spacecraft passed within several ...

We've known for nearly two decades that some form of water exists on the moon. What we still don't know is exactly how much ...

China delays the Chang’e-7 moon mission to search for water, postponing the launch beyond this year due to unmet requirements ...

Humanity first reached the moon in 1969. We went back a few times, then lost interest within three short years, and we haven’t been back since. NASA has just flew a quartet of astronauts around the ...

Spread the loveFor decades, the Moon was largely a scientific curiosity, a distant rock reflecting Earth’s light. Now, it’s ...