Space exploration is perhaps the only kind of human activity where failure is not only tolerated but probably recommended. Through explosions on the launch pad, failed lift-offs, or botched landings, ...

Lunar Outpost has revised the design of the Lunar Dawn rover it is developing for NASA after Lockheed Martin left the team working on it. Credit: Lunar Outpost BREMEN, Germany — Lunar Outpost has ...

NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission, initially set to explore the moon’s south pole for crucial water ice deposits, faced a significant setback when it was canceled ...

Antonio Delfino (left), director of space affairs at Venturi Space, shows off a model of the company's Mona Luna rover at the Paris Air Show June 16. PARIS — Venturi Space, a company that has ...

After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. By Kenneth Chang It’s like a confusing game of musical ...

Now's your chance to help craft the Artemis program's Lunar Terrain Vehicle. By Andrew Paul Published Sep 4, 2025 2:48 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter ...

A problem during a moon landing meant that Lunar Outpost’s rover couldn’t deploy. But they’re moving on toward bigger and better. Justin Cyrus, CEO of Lunar Outpost, is the proud owner of a very ...

A Colorado-built moon rover set to notch up a number of historic firsts will not be completing its mission near the Lunar South Pole. Lunar Outpost’s Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (or MAPP) ...

Sometimes space exploration doesn't go as planned. But even in failure, engineers can learn, adapt, and try again. One of the ...