moon

Is the moon home to $1 trillion worth of precious metals? That's what a new study claims, signalling the possibility of an expensive resource extraction race in the coming years. What Happened: According to a study published in Planetary and Space Science, ancient asteroid strikes deposited...

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has been a proponent of space industry growth and she may have found her new favorite stock. What Happened: Two Ark Invest ETFs added small positions in Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) to their portfolios on Wednesday, as the space stock soared over the past year and...

A new Benzinga poll shows one stock could be among the highest-growth names in the space sector for 2025. What Happened: Investors expressed high interest in the space sector throughout 2024. Last year, Elon Musk-led SpaceX hit a new valuation of $350 billion. SpaceX is privately owned and harder...

In a bid to expand their businesses, Japanese telecommunications giants Nippon Telegraph and KDDI Corp. are venturing into space. They plan to build high-speed wireless networks in the stratosphere to link the Earth and the moon. What Happened: NTT, Japan’s largest telecom carrier, announced...

China is set to launch an ambitious mission to the far side of the moon, marking a significant step in its lunar exploration program and potentially setting the stage for a crewed landing and the establishment of a lunar base. What Happened: China is preparing to launch a robotic spacecraft to the...

While Android phones may have the edge for nightscape photography, the latest iPhone 15 series has vastly improved its ability to capture stunning night sky shots. Despite the jokes about iPhones struggling with astrophotography, there are several ways to get impressive moon shots and celestial...

A space company founded by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, which has already taken over 30 people to outer space, is planning another human flight after several delays and setbacks for the New Shepard program. What Happened: Blue Origin has taken 31 astronauts into space, including Bezos and his...

Those who follow the exploits of Elon Musk are likely familiar with the Tesla CEO’s other business ventures, including SpaceX. But for all the billionaire’s talk about colonizing Mars and the moon, it’s a Tesla rival moving forward with plans to power lunar vehicles. What Happened...

Intuitive Machines Inc (NASDAQ:LUNR) shares are rising in extended trading Wednesday after the company was awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle contract with NASA. What To Know: NASA awarded Intuitive Machines $30 million as a prime contractor to complete a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services Feasibility...

The White House has instructed NASA to create a universal time standard for the moon and other celestial bodies. This move is designed to establish global space norms as the race to the moon intensifies. What Happened: According to a memo, the White House’s Office of Science and Technology...

China has successfully launched a satellite to facilitate communication for its upcoming lunar missions. What Happened: The satellite, named Queqiao-2, was launched on Wednesday by China. It will serve as a communication bridge between Earth and an upcoming mission on the far side of the moon,...

Major U.S. stock indices ended Thursday in the green with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing higher by 1.2% at 39,069.11. The S&P 500 rose 2.1% at 5,087.03, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained nearly 3% at 16,041.62. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and...

The United States has made a triumphant return to the moon, thanks to a successful landing by a private spacecraft. The robotic lander, Odysseus, built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines Inc (NASDAQ:LUNR), touched down near the lunar south pole on Thursday evening. What Happened: This...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) tentative Moon arrival date is Feb. 23, 2024. What Happened: According to Finance Feeds, crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX is loading a physical Bitcoin — engraved with a public address (1MoonBTCixFH3XTrWRCbMpK23o74nQrA1Q) and a private key — aboard a...

Even as the leading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) dip, the popular meme-inspired digital currency Dogecoin (DOGE) has bucked the trend with a 5% increase.  What Happened: This growth comes after an announcement said that Dogecoin is scheduled for a lunar...