Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing
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 ...
Failure is more than an option in rocket science — it’s a necessity
The second attempt by Intuitive Machines to land on the moon and the eighth test of the SpaceX Starship, proved an old adage: ...
FAA issues environmental take on SpaceX request for more launches, new landing pad
If SpaceX gets its way, the Space Coast will get a lot more rocket rumbles and sonic booms as the company increases Falcon 9 launches and builds out new landing pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force ...
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The Caribbean watches with interest as one SpaceX rocket lands in The Bahamas and another explodes
Bahamian officials are celebrating the country's inclusion in the new realm of space tourism, but many have their reservations.
Second loss of SpaceX Starship raises questions about Florida plans
After the second loss of Starship was visible in Florida skies, new questions are being raised about the powerful launch ...
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For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
The "stuck" Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth March 16 after their relief crew arrives, NASA says.
Elon Musk's Starship blew up again — and our prospects of mining the moon hang in the balance
Space companies need Starship's super-heavy heft to fly human habitats and mining equipment to the moon. The rocket just ...
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Athena lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways
Athena, the private lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, missed its mark while landing on the moon Thursday and ended up ...
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Water mining on the moon may be easier than expected, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander finds
Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less ...
Private US lander may have fallen over while landing near moon’s south pole, again
Intuitive Machines' second moon landing ends in failure due to orientation issues, impacting future lunar missions.
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.
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 ...