Moon Monday
Moon Monday #258: Tests China will conduct this year in prep towards landing humans on Luna
Plus: Artemis and other updates, and articles on Japan’s lunar endeavors.
China and Luna
By Jatan Mehta | Coverage, with context, of China’s audacious robotic and crewed program to explore our Moon.
Moon Monday
Achievements and shortfalls in global lunar exploration in 2025
Moon Monday #255: Capturing the state of the world’s lunar exploration efforts this year.
Moon Monday
Lunar sample science updates straight from Hong Kong | Moon Monday #252
A volcano of new results which have improved our understanding of our cosmic companion.
Moon Monday
Moon Monday #248: The one that starts with a meme
China preps complex Chang’e 7 mission to study lunar water while US Artemis III rejigs.
Moon Monday
Moon Monday #242: Artemis II advances, and so does Long March 10 🔥
Plus mission updates.
Articles
We’re building future technologies for the Moon without closing missed milestones
A review of upcoming and past lunar missions of this decade shows a wide gap between notions of technological progress versus achieved reality.
Moon Monday
Moon Monday #238: The long march to Luna continues
Plus Artemis updates.
Moon Monday
Moon Monday #237: China completes large lander test in latest milestone to put humans on the Moon
Reviewing all recent advances from China as it prepares to perform crewed Moon missions. Plus more mission updates.
Moon Monday
Moon Monday #233: Visualizing a new Moon based on scientific discoveries by China’s Chang’e 6 mission
Highlighting all major findings with a visual that lets you picture the scientific value the Chinese have added to humanity’s exploration of our Moon.
US Artemis
Moon Monday #231: Achievements and shortfalls in Moon exploration this half year
A review of notable developments by country or region.
US Artemis
Moon Monday #230: China leaps again in its steady march to Luna while NASA’s progress on Artemis remains a mixed bag
A look at recent Chinese milestones in the build up to crewed lunar missions, another blow(up) for Artemis, how Firefly’s Ocula can fill critical gaps for NASA, and more.
Moon Monday
Moon Monday #229: China extends lead in lunar orbital infrastructure, gets an edge in future crewed missions over the US
Plus: Examples of how Western media narratives of Chinese lunar activities misjudge capabilities and intent