Mars is the Red Planet, but turns out the moon has the makings of a reddish cast, too. Yes, scientists have found rust on the moon. The question is: why?

"The presence of water on the moon is critical for the Artemis program. It's necessary for sustaining any human presence and ...

A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south ...

President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has ...

One alternative is to produce fuel on the Moon. We know there is hydrogen and oxygen present, and the Moon's gravity is far easier to overcome, meaning more of what we produce there can be used to ...

ancient volcanic eruptions disgorging water vapor from the moon's interior; or hydrogen within the solar wind combining with oxygen on the moon. Lunar Trailblazer's findings will shed light on ...

Water ice on the moon could be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel, while minerals like titanium or rare earth elements used in smartphones and computers could be sold back on Earth.

The next lunar lander to make its way to the moon is set to begin its voyage Wednesday ... breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel to make future expeditions to Mars ...

For future moon exploration, including potential long ... not only as a drinking supply but also into breathable oxygen and hydrogen fuel for rockets. The bottoms of hundreds of craters at the ...