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How many people have walked on the moon?
Reference Only a handful of people have ever set foot on the moon. We take a look at this super exclusive club, who they were, and what enabled them to make that incredible journey.
Lego-inspired 'space bricks' could help scientists design moon habitats. Here's how
How European Space Agency scientists are using Lego-inspired "space bricks" to design lunar habitats.
This mysterious ancient computer has a 'calendar ring' that followed the lunar year
A hand-powered calculator from 2,000 years ago, known as the Antikythera mechanism, had a calendar ring that likely followed the lunar year.
The moon on Earth: Astrobotic unveils 'proving ground' for future lunar missions
Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic has unveiled a lunar testing ground to help prepare for a range of coming moon missions.
China opens Chang'e 6 return capsule containing samples from moon's far side (video)
China's Chang'e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the moon's mysterious far side.
What happened to China's Chang'e 6 lander on the moon's far side?
The Chang'e 6 lander, which collected the first-ever samples on the moon's far side, apparently switched off after that material was launched off the lunar surface.
China returns samples from the moon's far side in historic 1st (video)
China's Chang'e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon's far side to Earth, notching another spaceflight first for the nation.
China's Chang'e 6 probe will soon bring samples of the moon's far side to Earth — and scientists are getting excited
China's Chang'e 6 probe is scheduled to return to Earth on June 25, and scientists are starting to get excited about what its far side moon samples can tell us.
The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur. Here's how to see it
A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky.
