The Tianwen-2 probe, which was launched on Thursday, represents a "significant step in China’s new journey of interplanetary ...

The Tianwen-2 mission by China targets asteroid 2016 HO3 to gather samples, with plans for future missions to Mars and ...

The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.

The samples are also providing a window into understanding what kind of chemical and biological processes were already underway as space rocks chaotically ricocheted around during the early days ...

A sky full of ads? A Russian company has already taken the first step toward making this wild idea a reality. Space is the next frontier of free real estate for commercial purposes, though many ...

This NASA graphic shows elements of the space agency’s previous plan for gathering up samples on Mars and sending them back to Earth, including a Mars Ascent Vehicle that would transfer the ...

A photo montage showing sample tubes shortly after they were deposited ... Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary ...

Moon Sample Talks Show Space Engagement by Rivals US and China By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks ...