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…
Odysseus shares new moon images ahead of imminent landing attempt
Intuitive Machines Texas-based Intuitive Machines is on course to perform the first successful soft lunar landing by a commercial company, as well as the first U.S. moon landing since the…
U.S. lunar mission readies for crucial maneuver
An American space mission that’s vying to make history by becoming the first commercial endeavor to achieve a soft lunar landing — and also the first U.S. landing since the…
SpaceX just launched a moon mission that could enter the history books
SpaceX successfully launched a commercial mission to the moon from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the early hours of Thursday morning. A Falcon 9 rocket carried Intuitive Machines’…
Dying Moon Lander Sends Back Final Image Before the Long Lunar Night
Japan’s SLIM, the Smart Lander for Investigation Moon, has entered a dormant mode on the Moon’s Shioli Crater, facing a 14-day lunar night with temperatures dropping below -200 degrees Fahrenheit.…
Make Books Your Valentine With February’s New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Releases
December and January are traditionally lighter months for publishing, but February is ramping things back up again—just in time for picking out a book for your Valentine (or yourself)! Romance…