As part of Juno’s extended mission, the spacecraft is making close encounters of Jupiter’s large Galilean moons after having spent most of its mission away from them. During future fly-bys of Io, Juno will survey the moon’s surface looking for new lava flows and ash deposits resulting from this spectacular volcanic eruption.

NASA still plans to conduct plenty of tests involving the suit, including parabolic flight, which can simulate the partial gravity of the Moon’s surface. The agency has already put the suit through its paces underwater at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab.

NASA's Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972—with much more to come.

As NASA prepares for its first moon mission in 50 years, GRU Space is taking reservations for a proposed lunar hotel.

China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026 China appears set to accelerate its launch rate this year while also conducting tests key to its crewed lunar ambitions and launching major missions.

Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

The Snow Moon is certainly living up to its name in 2026.

When a full moon peeks just above the horizon, it appears enormous. This is a curious phenomenon, as when it is at this position, the moon is the furthest away from us and so should appear about slightly smaller than when it is at its zenith.