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New missions are carrying innovative technology, and a little red house, to the moon

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A stream of private companies are aiming for a moon landing in 2025 .

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft touched down on the moon in 2024 but ultimately tipped over.

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to space for the first time on Thursday .

India became the fourth country to ace an uncrewed docking between two small crafts in space.

Scientists are undertaking a new project to better understand “dark” oxygen, apparently produced by potato-size metallic rocks on the seabed.

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” crustacean, with a head that resembles the helmet of Darth Vader from the “Star Wars” films .

A moon rover-inspired robot named Adam that can shuttle heavy produce across difficult terrain and cut grass could be a game changer for Japan ’s aging farmers.

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