The Moon is silent no longer, thanks to JAXA’s ‘Moonbell’ project.

Robotic exploration is as old as the space age. The first travelers from Earth to reach the moon were Soviet probes, and the USSR’s unmanned lunar program continued into the late 60s and early 70s

The skies have always cast a reflection on the blank page. Japan is carrying this tradition forward into the 21st century.

Mars explorers have found large amounts of hydrated silica exposed on the planet’s surface. You might know ‘hydrated silica’ better as the gemstone opal.

2008 is not shaping up to be remembered around the world as a great year. Still, some amazing things have happened in one small arena: robotic space exploration.