In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country ...

As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon's surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric ...

A new video breaks down how the NASA Lunar Rover worked, and it’s a fascinating reminder of just how strange and clever this machine really was. Other than four wheels, the buggy NASA designed to ...

Space exploration has been driven by rockets and spacecraft of various designs, but it has also included wheeled vehicles. Astronaut David Scott driving the LRV-1 during the Apollo 15 mission in July ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico scientists are contributing to a groundbreaking NASA mission with a rover designed to search for water on the moon’s surface. A team at Sandia National Laboratories ...

If humans finally colonize the Moon, lunar caves formed from primeval volcanic activity could provide shelter from cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures. But how does one go about safely exploring ...

NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030.

Stockholm-based developer Moon Rover Games is pausing operations after being unable to secure funds for its in-development project, Aldous. In a post on LinkedIn, the studio said that it was looking ...

ABB has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop the concept for an Autonomous Lunar Exploration Infrared Spectrometer (ALExIS) for Canada's Lunar Utility Rover. Canada is ...

Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced ...

NASA paid a total of $38 million for the four Apollo lunar rover vehicles, which includes the cost of development, testing, and building the rovers. The original contract was for $19 million, but cost ...