Here we explore how long it takes to get to the moon and the factors that affect the journey to our rocky companion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1972 and Apollo astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt and Eugene Cernan had just stepped onto the moon’s surface to begin collecting rock and soil samples. The mission ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The moon is about to get a new crater, courtesy of a discarded piece of SpaceX rocket hardware. The spent upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to slam into the moon ...