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First detailed map of moon’s south pole area made from Chandrayaan data
The map is expected to throw new light on the moon’s origin and evolution ... shows an undulating landscape of highlands and low, flat plains around the lander. The researchers traced the ...
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Two private landers touched down on the Moon this week. One didn't survive.
Commercial missions to the Moon are becoming easier, but there are still hurdles to cross for those attempting to reach the ...
Intuitive Machines' Athena space craft officially lands on moon for historic water-hunting mission but its status is unclear
NASA confirmed on X that Athena, which was built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, touched down on the moon at ...
Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty
Intuitive Machines, a Houston company aiming to repeat a 2024 landing, said its spacecraft, Athena, has power and is ...
Science Daily22d
Lunar Trailblazer blasts off to map water on the moon
This aims to map sources of water on the Moon to shed light on the lunar water cycle and to guide future robotic and human missions. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email ...
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Lunar Trailblazer blasts off to map water on the moon
This aims to map sources of water on the moon to shed light on the lunar water cycle and to guide future robotic and human missions. Once in orbit, the spacecraft—weighing 200kg and about the ...
Science News11d
Two privately-owned spacecraft make contact from the moon
Firefly Aerospace landed a craft safely last week, a first for a private company. But Intuitive Machines’ mission ended when its lander wound up on its side in a crater.
TechCrunch12d
A second Intuitive Machines spacecraft just landed on the moon — and probably tipped over
Intuitive Machines has landed a second spacecraft on the moon, just one year after accomplishing the feat for the first time ever. Unfortunately, much like that first attempt, it seems the company ...
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander reaches the moon, but its status is unclear
The Houston-based company put its Athena spacecraft on the moon just after 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site is closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before.
Space.com19d
February new moon 2025: The young moon occults Mercury and passes by Venus
You may like January new moon 2025: The young moon visits Venus and Saturn Night sky, March 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] In some ... a clear sky and a flat horizon. By 8:00 p.m. Jupiter ...
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Texas Company’s Lander Dies on Moon the Day After Toppled Landing
Athena landed on Thursday on a flat-topped mountain named Mons Mouton, about 100 miles from the moon’s south pole. It was the southernmost landing site of any spacecraft. The spacecraft ended up ...
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Intuitive Machines attempts to land historic water-hunting mission on the moon
The Houston-based company is poised to land its Athena spacecraft on the moon at 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before.