When It Comes to Exploring Space, We’re Still Stuck in the Stone Age
We’re rapidly approaching the quarter mark of the 21st century, but instead of being at the brink of a radical transformative stage, such as the futuristic vision akin to Arthur…
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…
‘Odie’ Lander Begins Its Journey to the Moon. Here’s What’s Next
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander has begun its eight-day voyage to the Moon. The mission is fraught with peril, as every previous attempt by private companies to land softly on the…
A New Mission to the Moon Is Set, But Can We Just Not With the Space Garbage?
Intuitive Machines is preparing its Nova-C lander for takeoff, hoping that it becomes the first private mission to touchdown on the lunar surface following a a few failed attempts by…
Love and Rockets: A Valentine’s Day Launch Aims to Break Moon Landing Jinx
This Valentine’s Day, there will be more than love in the air, with SpaceX scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Moon lander. Should Odysseus successfully…
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.…
The Best—and Most Upsetting—Space Images From January
Image: Safran This striking scanning electron microscope image offers an intimate view of a test glass surface, part of a project to enhance the lifespan of atomic clocks in navigation…
Deep Sea ROV Encounters Unknown Octopus Species and More Science News of the Week
An Aspergillus mold under a microscope.Image: M-Production (Shutterstock) The global burden and death toll of fungi has substantially climbed over the past decade, new research finds. The study estimates that…
Astrobotic Feared ‘Catastrophic Situation’ If It Didn’t Destroy Peregrine Lunar Lander
Astrobotic bid farewell to its Peregrine lunar lander on Thursday as the spacecraft plunged through Earth’s atmosphere, thereby preventing the failed mission from colliding into other spacecraft. China’s Plan to…
Peregrine spacecraft snaps stunning Earth photo just before burn-up
Astrobotic’s Peregrine spacecraft is no more. After just over 10 days in space in a mission cut short by a fuel leak that began soon after launch from the Kennedy…