Mark your calendar now. August's full moon has an extra surprise in store.

On Aug. 5, a SpaceX rocket will hit the Moon near Einstein Crater, giving scientists valuable data on crater formation and exposing gaps in lunar law.

Scientists are preparing to study the effects of human-made impacts on the moon when a spent SpaceX rocket stage impacts the lunar surface on Aug. 5.

Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's Chang'e 8 lander in 2029.

UCF scientists are testing space hardware in simulated moon soil to help NASA and commercial companies overcome abrasive dust for future lunar missions.

Moonbase Y, in development at August Interactive, is a cooperative online game that puts players 13 and older in charge of building a lunar colony, using NASA imagery and data and asking them to solve the problems a real settlement would face.