Moon
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All the major moon landings so far
The Explainer One giant leap for mankind
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The moon's exploitation sparks a legal and religious debate
Under the Radar The Navajo Nation are among the groups decrying the moon's usage as a dumping ground
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Race to the Moon: the manned missions to lunar surface
The Explainer China and US locked in battle for future dominance of Earth's satellite and its precious resources
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What will happen in 2024? Predictions and events
The Explainer The new year could bring a ceasefire in Gaza, a deal in Ukraine and a manned mission to the Moon as half the world heads to the polls
By The Week UK Published
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The Moon's man-made problems
The Explainer Scientists warn of advent of 'Lunar Anthropocene' era as human visits alter the Moon's surface
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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The moon is older than we thought
Speed Read New data adds 40 million years to the satellite's age
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Dark side of the Moon: will the race to lunar South Pole spark conflict?
Today's Big Question Russia and India are competing for the ‘new lunar gold’ – but real contest will be between the US and China
By The Week Staff Published
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Sturgeon Moon: supermoon lights up night skies worldwide
In Pictures Photographers across the globe capture first of August’s two full Moons
By Rebekah Evans Published
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India hoping to be fourth country to reach Moon after Chandrayaan-3 launch
Speed Read Rocket aiming to set its lander Vikram down near Moon’s little-explored south pole
By Jamie Timson Published
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Rolls-Royce gets £2.9m for ‘James Bond’ Moon project
Speed Read British engineering giant tasked with creating a nuclear reactor to power a lunar base for scientists
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why space experts want a new time zone for the Moon
Speed Read An international effort has been launched to create a commonly agreed lunar time
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Can China beat US in new space race to colonise the Moon?
Talking Point Beijing has announced plans to land astronauts on the lunar surface by the end of the decade
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Pros and cons of sending people to the Moon
Pros and Cons Development of new technologies and vital research must be offset by cost and climate considerations
By The Week Staff Published
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Artemis 1: behind Nasa’s ‘Moon-to-Mars’ mission
feature US space agency forced to postpone launch that will eventually return humans to lunar surface
By The Week Staff Published
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