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Moon or Mars? The US Might Face a Tough Choice for Future Missions

Continuing the Artemis program and using its planned lunar space station as a staging post would be a more energy efficient but slower way to reach Mars, and it’s unlikely to be Elon Musk’s ...

Wired - 1d

Trump's Mars declaration raises questions about NASA's moon mission

Trump’s pledge to go to Mars without mentioning the moon has caused some head-scratching and even consternation in the media.

The Hill - 6h

Crescent Moon and Venus light up sky together in rare planetary parade

Did you see some of the planetary parade this weekend? You may get another chance later this week.

BBC News - 9h

A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight

ABC News - Jan. 24

Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

SpaceX's moon launch marks another win for private space companies

While SpaceX is not the sole new launch company, it has set the pace for reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of space launches.

The Hill - Jan. 19

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

ABC News - Jan. 17

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined

The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles

ABC News - Jan. 16

Moon added to list of threatened cultural sites for first time

Potential looting and commercial trips pose risk to artefacts left by lunar landings, says World Monuments Fund. The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know

Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

WATCH: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifts off for 45-day visit to moon

A SpaceX rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday morning carrying two lunar landers.

ABC News - Jan. 15

2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket

Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.

CBS News - Jan. 15

2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there

ABC News - Jan. 15

After a Naming Contest, Cardea Joins the Celestial Ranks as a Quasi-Moon

The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions. The Roman goddess of doorways and transitions won out.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

SpaceX to launch two lunar landers in new mission to the moon

Just after midnight Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to lift off, carrying a pair of lunar landers that will try to touch down on the moon in the coming months. One was built by a Japanese ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

A Stargazers’ Guide to Watching the Full Moon Pass Mars and the a New Come

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Where to see the first full moon of 2025

Helen Willetts takes a look at what's going on in the night sky and the chances of seeing this month's Wolf Moon.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.

The Trump ally wants the U.S. to forgo the lunar surface for the red planet. He faces one problem: Congress.

Politico - Jan. 13

When to view the first full moon of 2025, January's Wolf Moon

The Wolf Moon will appear full for three days, starting Sunday evening and into Wednesday morning.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Disney’s streaming strategy gets more confusing as Venu Sports venture is axed

Analysts are split on whether Disney should move forward with plans to combine Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, following the cancellation of its sports joint venture with Fox and WBD.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Drop Venu Sports Streaming Service

Venu Sports, a joint venture among Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became available.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Media companies scrap streaming service Venu

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on the Venu Sports streaming service before it even started.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service

Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service, Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Won't Move Forward With Venu Sports

The companies called off what would have been a major bet days after Disney struck a deal with rival streamer Fubo.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service

Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

The race to claim the Moon’s airwaves

Increased share of commercial radio spectrum filings shows bet on future lunar economy, FT research finds

Financial Times - Jan. 9

NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots

Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the thick ice shells of bodies like Europa.

Wired - Jan. 8

Snyder's Soapbox: MLB has the best sports venues. Eat your heart out, everyone else

Baseball stadiums are unique in ways that other parks just don't get to be

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

DMC and Niko Moon launch initiative for addiction support at concerts

DMC of Run-DMC and country star Niko Moon join forces with "One Million Strong" to create sober-friendly spaces at concerts, helping fans and artists affected by addiction.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Elon Musk Calls Out NASA’s Moon Ambitions: ‘We’re Going Straight to Mars’

NASA has plans to return humans to the moon with the Artemis mission—but Elon Musk’s preference for Mars could have influence in the Trump administration.

Wired - Jan. 4

Moon’s magnetic pull lasted longer than thought, lunar rocks reveal

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Venus rewards stargazers with appearance next to moon

Second rock from sun visible with naked eye in clear skies in areas with low light pollution. Stargazers have been treated to seeing the planet Venus as it made an appearance next to the moon.. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.

BBC News - Jan. 4

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