A project led by Dr. Shay Monat at the International Space University has caught the attention of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk – and could mark an important step toward establishing a crewed base on the Moon.

For the first time in more than half a century, humans will leave low Earth orbit and fly close to the Moon—without landing. Artemis II is meant to be the next step toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface, but major – and costly – challenges still lie ahead.

The FAA is investigating recent SpaceX and Blue Origin accidents, UNASA is facing leadership changes under the new U.S. administration, China has demonstrated oxygen production in space, and discussions on preserving the Moon’s heritage. This Week in Space

A successful conclusion to the pioneering private mission, promising radiation data from Artemis 1, evidence of water on the Moon, and plans for a lunar communication network. This Week in Space

Evidence of water-containing crystals on the Moon, a deep diamond layer in Mercury, and looming shutdown threat to the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

First evidence of a potential horizontal cave on the Moon with access to the lunar surface

A bold Chinese mission, a lunar atlas, a sail spacecraft, and a communications deal.

An Israeli lab on the ISS, Bennu asteroid surprises, Chinese moon satellite and ice on Euclid Space Telescope.

Ocean on Saturn’s moon, Mars rover malfunction, and an Israeli satellite deal

Insight into Starship’s explosion, opening of asteroid sample and astronauts en route to the ISS

An achievement for the Israeli startup company Hopper, surprising findings about the moon, and especially close black holes.

A meteorite from a different solar system, lunar soil’s temperature characteristics, space debris concerns and a cyber-attack on scientific telescopes

Moon landing endeavors, a new Japanese space telescope, Mars’ changing day length, and updates on Starship issues.

Strong solar storms, Russia returns to the moon, American landing possibly delayed

Nuclear-thermal propulsion experiment, Israeli medical experiment in space, grants for new lunar technologies, and extraterrestrials in Congress.

An investigation against SpaceX, a crash on the Moon, Mars’ core, and surprising exoplanets.

Everyone knows that lunar gravity is responsible for tidal cycles, but the actual process is more complex than commonly perceived.

A series of technical problems in the Israeli spacecraft caused it to crash into the moon minutes before landing

The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet was launched – the first step in a 50-day journey to the moon

SpaceIL’s spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon in February 2019

Is darkness especially deep just before dawn? not really…