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‘Never quit the lunar quest’ was this moon mission’s motto. Here’s its tragic tale
This week, uncover the fate of the latest lunar lander to attempt touchdown on the moon’s surface, see a tower of worms, ...
Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission
A private lunar lander from Japan fell silent while descending to the moon with a mini rover Friday and its fate was unknown.
Private Japanese lunar lander closing in on unexplored top of the moon
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored ...
Private lunar lander from Japan falls silent while attempting a moon touchdown
A private lunar lander from Japan fell silent while descending to the moon with a mini rover and its fate was unknown. (AP ...
Lunar landing livestream: Watch moon landing attempt live today
Landing on the moon remains onerous — demonstrated by numerous flopped landings. Though Firefly Aerospace succeeded in ...
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Private Japanese Lunar Lander Crashes Into Moon's Surface
This was the aerospace firm Ispace's second attempt at placing a spacecraft on the Moon. A third will follow in 2027.
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ispace's Resilience spacecraft lands on the moon today: Here's how to see the landing zone on the lunar surface
A good way to find the Resilience Lander's forever home is to locate the Aristotles Crater, which sits above Mare Serenitatis on the southeastern shore of Mare Frigoris. From there, look to the ...
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See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon tonight
Mare Crisium, or the 'Sea of Crises', can be spotted on the night of May 30 as an oval-shaped dark patch on the moon's ...