Dozens of times over the last decade NASA scientists have launched laser beams at a reflector the size of a paperback novel about 240,000 miles (385,000 kilometers) away from Earth. They announced ...

For the first time ever, scientists received a signal after sending laser beams from Earth to a reflector on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter around the moon. The successful signal was received ...

The milestone could help researchers better locate objects on the lunar surface. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space ...