As of spring 2026, China has named the two spacecraft that will carry its astronauts to the moon, advanced a competitive design process for a crewed lunar rover, and continued building a heavy-lift ...

Researchers prepare to weigh Chang'e 6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon's curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew during their ...

China and the U.S. are racing to establish a permanent presence on the moon with the explicit mission of mining – and ...

NASA races to build a $20 billion lunar base as China and Russia advance moon ambitions, with experts warning China holds the ...

NASA has launched four astronauts on a pioneering journey around the moon—the Artemis II mission. Follow our coverage here. On February 11 a single-stage version of China’s in-development moon rocket, ...

JIUQUAN -- China is increasingly integrating commercial competition into its manned space program, particularly the crewed lunar exploration project, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on ...