After Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the Moon, he said, “It’s almost like a powder”, as he described the lunar regolith, and astronauts on future Apollo missions found working on the lunar ...

A moon exploration simulation with robots was conducted in a Jingbo Lake volcanic lava cave in China. Research indicates that ...

How will future missions to the Moon help extract valuable resources that can be used for scientific research or lunar settlement infrastructure? This is what a recent study being presented this week ...

A new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer Lunar robot teleoperations. A new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and ...

China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space." "The underground volcanic lava pipes by the Jingbo Lake are the ...

SAN ANTONIO — April 9, 2024 — Southwest Research Institute has invested in new space robotics capabilities to help the space industry pave the way for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing ...

Pittsburgh companies lead lunar exploration efforts ...

It's not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Friday was dress rehearsal day for four cute humanoid robots, each about 95 centimeters (3 feet) ...