The Blue Ghost spacecraft, named for a species of firefly, took eclipse chasing to new heights. Not only did it see the Earth block the Sun from an unexplored location on the Moon, but the lander fell ...

Astronomy contributor and lunar expert Robert Reeves looks back on a Texas-sized achievement in Moon exploration.

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace managed to stay upright when it landed on the moon two weeks ago and announced Monday it had completed its mission.

The final images from the ‘Athena’ lander seem to show it awkwardly approaching the Moon from its side. Intuitive Machines ...

Mission controllers were able to confirm that Athena lunar lander made it to the moon, but they do not know the status of the ...

After recently landing at the Moon’s Mare Crisium, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander craft was treated to a spectacle that’s rarely observed: a total solar eclipse as seen from ...

The IM-2 lander is believed to have reached the moon's south pole region, but its precise position and location are unclear.

Intuitive Machines, a Houston company aiming to repeat a 2024 landing, said its spacecraft, Athena, has power and is ...

While Earthlings were watching the moon turn blood red during Friday morning’s lunar eclipse, a robotic lander on the moon ...

A photo confirms that Athena landed on its side and meets the same fate as Odysseus, which also failed to land correctly on ...

A lunar lander made its touchdown on the moon earlier ... In addition to its condition, the location of where the craft landed is also unclear. The lander, which is owned by Intuitive Machines ...