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 …
Peregrine
First US Lunar Lander Since Apollo Is Now Dust at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean
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 …
In US-China space race, success depends on lunar landings and orbital ‘parking spots’
Since 2007, Beijing has successfully launched several missions to both the lunar orbit and surface, including on the far side. It also has a permanently crewed Tiangong space station in …
Moon landing attempt by US company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
“We are currently assessing what alternative mission profiles may be feasible at this time,” the company said in a statement. The United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket, part of the …
How to Watch Vulcan Centaur’s First Launch on Its Historic Moon Delivery Mission
Astrobotic’s Peregrine is gearing up for a chance to land on the Moon, hoping to become the first commercial lunar lander to touchdown on the dusty surface of the celestial …
United Launch Alliance, Astrobotic ready for early Monday liftoff to the moon
The countdown to launch is on. United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket has been rolled to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of its early Monday …
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set to Launch Monday, a Challenge to SpaceX
On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur could finally perform its first flight. ULA has been a rock in the spaceflight industry since its founding in 2006, and …