It’s exactly 20 years since a Mars rover took this historic image
This is the first image taken of Earth from the surface of another planet. It was captured by NASA’s Mars rover, Spirit, one hour before sunrise on the 63rd martian…
NASA Astronauts Will Use Nikon Cameras to Snap Photos on the Moon
Nikon is making a camera you can take to space. In partnership with NASA, the company is developing a handheld camera for astronauts to use on the surface of the…
Artemis II lunar crew rehearses splashdown in the Pacific
Previous Next NASA/Kenny Allen NASA/Kenny Allen NASA/Jamie Peer NASA’s Artemis II crew received disappointing news in January when their lunar-flyby mission was pushed back at least 10 months to September…
Odysseus lunar lander sends a ‘fitting farewell transmission’ to Earth
Intuitive Machines Despite a messy landing that left the Odysseus spacecraft with a broken leg and tilting over, the team at Intuitive Machines has hailed its IM-1 lunar mission a…
With Intuitive Machines’ mission cut short, when is the next lunar landing?
Performing a controlled, soft landing on the moon isn’t easy. Three missions attempted to reach our nearest neighbor in recent weeks. Two of the landers — one from Japan’s space…
Odysseus lander mission expected to end early due to power issue
NASA and Intuitive Machines may have made history recently with the first U.S. lunar landing in more than 50 years, but it looks like the mission will come to an…
Japan’s lunar lander surprises team by waking up from cold lunar night
Japan’s lunar lander has reestablished contact with its mission controllers on Earth, confirming that it had successfully made it through a bitterly cold two-week lunar night. SLIM (Smart Lander for…
NASA Probe Spots History-Making Odysseus Lander on the Moon
The white arrow at the center of the image points to the Odysseus lunar lander on the surface of the Moon.Image: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University Following a less-than-perfect touchdown, the Odysseus…
Lunar lander is on its side on the moon’s surface
NASA has shared more details about yesterday’s historic moon landing, when Intuitive Machines became the first commercial company to successfully touch down on the moon’s surface. The company shared an…
The Odysseus Lander Is Tipped Over on Its Side on the Moon
Intuitive Machines’ private lander stumbled on its way down to the lunar surface and is possibly leaning over on a rock on the Moon. The vehicle is still operational and…