Instead of chasing a quick landing, NASA is planning a step-by-step effort to build the systems needed for astronauts to stay on the Moon.

The U.S. is the only country that has landed humans on the Moon. However, China is aiming to do so by 2030, and it just got a lot closer to achieving its goal.

When Apollo 12, NASA's second lunar landing mission, launched from Kennedy Space Center, the space vehicle was struck by lightning— twice.

Landing on the Moon demands extreme accuracy, flawless calculations, and cutting-edge technology operating at its limits. Explore the treacherous lunar terrain, the lack of atmosphere, and how Apollo missions overcame near-impossible challenges,