Uncovering Lunar Water

There’s water on the Moon. Follow the thread of discoveries that led up to the confirmation of its presence in 2020. More ›

Why do we always see the same face of the Moon?

The Moon rotates exactly once each time it orbits our planet. Learn how we got here: Tidal Locking 101 ›

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This visualization shows the Moon's phase at hourly intervals throughout 2023, as viewed from the Northern hemisphere. Learn more ›

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Study Reveals Map of Moon's Water Near Its South Pole

A new study has pieced together the first detailed, wide-area map of water distribution on the Moon.
NASA Appoints Lunar Science Leads for Artemis III, Artemis IV Missions

NASA has appointed leaders to coordinate the lunar science teams supporting the first and second crewed Moon landing missions in more than 50 years.
Splashdown! NASA's Orion Returns to Earth After Historic Moon Mission

After traveling 1.4 million miles through space and orbiting the Moon, the Orion spacecraft is home.