![China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714986183_rocketjpg.jpg)
China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system
The landmark mission aims to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710921623_TBrocketjpg.jpg)
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side
The robotic Chang'e-6 mission will seek to retrieve samples from an ancient basin, acquiring lunar material from moon's hidden side.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![India aims to send astronaut to the moon by 2040 India aims to send astronaut to the moon by 2040](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697537730_Chandrayaan.jpg)
India aims to send astronaut to the moon by 2040
Narendra Modi issued instructions to the space department that include plans for a space station by 2035.
Tue Oct 17 2023
![Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692965155_ISRO.jpg)
Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency
ISRO used to be a very closed organization. There was hesitation in talking about its missions and somewhat a culture of secrecy.
Fri Sep 29 2023
![Japan's moon landing: When is it and why is it important? Japan's moon landing: When is it and why is it important?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693548420_TanegashimaHIIA.jpg)
Japan's moon landing: When is it and why is it important?
Japan aims to launch the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon into space by mid-September with a lunar landing seen starting January 2024.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693560501_NASA.jpg)
Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show
Since this new crater is close to Luna-25 estimated impact point, the LRO team concludes it is likely to be from that mission, NASA said.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![Chandrayaan-3 mission aims for pivotal scientific contribution Chandrayaan-3 mission aims for pivotal scientific contribution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692223524_viewofthemoon.jpg)
Chandrayaan-3 mission aims for pivotal scientific contribution
Dr T.V. Venkateswaran said the data collected would enhance the reliability of remote sensing observations conducted globally.
Tue Aug 29 2023
![Chandrayaan-3 punches home India's lead in budget space flights Chandrayaan-3 punches home India's lead in budget space flights](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692876299_spacecraft.jpg)
Chandrayaan-3 punches home India's lead in budget space flights
India had to do it on a shoestring budget and ended up spending only 6.15 billion rupees or about $75 million on the moon mission.
Thu Aug 24 2023
![Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689334994_ISROChandrayaan.jpg)
Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission
The Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14 from India, is closing in on an attempt to land the spacecraft on the moon's south pole.
Wed Aug 23 2023
![Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51691752762_TBFREGAT.jpg)
Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure
The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the Moon, Roskosmos said.
Mon Aug 21 2023
![China's missions to the moon - past, present and future China's missions to the moon - past, present and future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714986183_rocketjpg.jpg)
China's missions to the moon - past, present and future
Phase four of the programme, Chang'e 6 will acquire samples from a side of the moon that perpetually faces away from Earth.
Thu May 11 2023
![Australia seeks to grow plants on Moon by 2025 Australia seeks to grow plants on Moon by 2025](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665745266_MOON.jpg)
Australia seeks to grow plants on Moon by 2025
Brett Williams said seeds would be carried by the Beresheet 2 spacecraft, a private Israeli Moon mission.
Sun Oct 16 2022
![Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627324536_Bezos.jpg)
Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract
Bezos said Blue Origin would waive payments in the government's current fiscal year and the next ones after that up to $2 billion, and pay for an orbital mission to vet its technology.
Tue Jul 27 2021
![NASA says moon mission could take place in 2024, SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract NASA says moon mission could take place in 2024, SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/41618610141_NASA.jpg)
NASA says moon mission could take place in 2024, SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract
SpaceX has won a $2.9 billion contract to build a spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon as early as 2024.
Fri Apr 16 2021
![#dearMoon: Over 100k applicants vying for 8 limited all-expense paid trip to Moon with Japanese billionaire and SpaceX #dearMoon: Over 100k applicants vying for 8 limited all-expense paid trip to Moon with Japanese billionaire and SpaceX](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614838971_maezawa.jpg)
#dearMoon: Over 100k applicants vying for 8 limited all-expense paid trip to Moon with Japanese billionaire and SpaceX
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa became the first man to sign up for SpaceXs moon mission dubbed #dearMoon in 2018.
Thu Mar 04 2021