"The successful SCALPSS operation is a key step in gathering fundamental knowledge about landing and operating on the moon, ...

"It has LEXI on top," said Patterson, pointing to a protrusion from the upper deck of the model. LEXI ... camera to capture the impact of the rocket plume on lunar regolith as the lander descends.

The four-legged Blue Ghost carried 10 scientific payloads as it touched down near an ancient volcanic vent on Mare Crisium, a ...

“So overall, it’s been a fabulous, wonderful proof positive that the CLPS model does work ... to see how the plumes from rocket engines affect the lunar surface during landing.

As eyes turn to Firefly Aerospace's mission control for the company's first attempt at a moon landing, some watching may ...

The moonshot by Firefly, an upstart primarily building rockets, is one of three lunar ... and deep space exploration have followed NASA’s model for commercial spaceflight, with India investing ...

POLAND is preparing to train all men for war as tensions rise in eastern Europe with Ukrainian soldiers ‘cut off’ in Russia ...