CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon Thursday, but as the minutes dragged on, flight controllers could not confirm its condition or whether it ...

Second time unlucky: A US company's lunar lander appears to have touched down at a wonky angle on Thursday, an embarrassing repeat of its previous mission's less-than-perfect landing last year. ...

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A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other equipment for NASA touches down on the Moon, cheered on by staff watching in Texas. It's the latest in a string of companies looking to ...

Rendering of Blue Ghost's descent to the moon's surface. Firefly Aerospace The moon has a brand new visitor, as Firefly Aerospace has made history by becoming the first private company to ever ...

Now, starting Sunday, two more missions are set to follow within a single week, marking a bold push by NASA and its industry partners to make Moon landings a routine part of space exploration.

This celestial event happens when the Earth is positioned directly between the sun and a full moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The eclipse will be visible to the naked eye, but ...

“Our data suggest that the Moon inherited water tracing back to Earth’s formation, followed by later contributions from comets, delivering the water reservoirs we see today.” Three key results are ...

The next full moon will be a special celestial phenomena — featuring a rare blood moon — during a total lunar eclipse. The upcoming March full moon is also known as the worm moon and will rise ...

A private company launched another lunar lander Wednesday (February 26, 2025), aiming to get closer to the moon’s south pole this time with a drone that will hop into a jet-black crater that ...

Scientists hope to determine how water is stored on the moon, particularly in permanently shadowed regions, which could be valuable for future lunar missions. The research will provide insights into ...