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Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.
A rundown on the moon’s winners and losers: The Soviet Union’s Luna 9 successfully ... to successfully land on the moon, delivering a rover named Yutu, Chinese for jade rabbit.
Chinese engineers identify a design flaw in NASA's lunar nuclear reactor, suggesting improvements that could boost efficiency ...
Tucked inside Athena, onboard the MAPP rover constructed by Colorado-based Lunar Outpost ... Japan and the former Soviet Union were in that exclusive club. But Odie’s trip wasn’t perfect.
But "Grace," the hopping drone—named after computing pioneer Grace Hopper—could well steal the show if it succeeds in showing it can navigate the moon's treacherous terrain in ways no rover can.
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The United States, China, India, Japan and the former Soviet Union were in that ... And though the sample — as well as the MAPP rover — will stay on the moon indefinitely, NASA has agreed ...
But "Grace," the hopping drone -- named after computing pioneer Grace Hopper -- could well steal the show if it succeeds in showing it can navigate the Moon's treacherous terrain in ways no rover ...