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Japan Becomes 5th Country to Reach the Moon

Japan became the fifth country to reach the moon
The success of the mission is still being analyzed due to issues with the landing and power supply

The secret reason the USA beat the USSR to the Moon

The Moon landing in 1969 was humanity's monumental achievement in space exploration, celebrating 55 years of human presence beyond Earth.

Critical fuel loss derails US first moon landing in 50 years DW 01/09/2024

The first US-based spacecraft to attempt a moon landing in over 50 years faced near-certain failure shortly after takeoff.
Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, experienced technical troubles with its propulsion system, leading to a critical loss of fuel and potential failure of the mission.

Apollo 11 anniversary: Why humans haven't been back to the moon

One giant leap for mankind with the Apollo 11 moon landing, but no manned missions have returned to the moon since 1972.

As NASA delays its moon landing, conspiracy theories are reignited

NASA's Artemis moon landing has been delayed, reigniting conspiracy theories about past moon landings.

NASA is delaying sending astronauts back to the moon - but it still thinks it can beat China

NASA has postponed Artemis-2 to 2026 due to technical issues, pushing the moon landing to 2027 but still prioritizing U.S. lunar ambitions over China's.

Japan Becomes 5th Country to Reach the Moon

Japan became the fifth country to reach the moon
The success of the mission is still being analyzed due to issues with the landing and power supply

The secret reason the USA beat the USSR to the Moon

The Moon landing in 1969 was humanity's monumental achievement in space exploration, celebrating 55 years of human presence beyond Earth.

Critical fuel loss derails US first moon landing in 50 years DW 01/09/2024

The first US-based spacecraft to attempt a moon landing in over 50 years faced near-certain failure shortly after takeoff.
Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, experienced technical troubles with its propulsion system, leading to a critical loss of fuel and potential failure of the mission.

Apollo 11 anniversary: Why humans haven't been back to the moon

One giant leap for mankind with the Apollo 11 moon landing, but no manned missions have returned to the moon since 1972.

As NASA delays its moon landing, conspiracy theories are reignited

NASA's Artemis moon landing has been delayed, reigniting conspiracy theories about past moon landings.

NASA is delaying sending astronauts back to the moon - but it still thinks it can beat China

NASA has postponed Artemis-2 to 2026 due to technical issues, pushing the moon landing to 2027 but still prioritizing U.S. lunar ambitions over China's.
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Trump 2.0 in space: What does it mean for NASA?

Trump's return may accelerate progress toward NASA's lunar goals, thanks to his prior support for the Artemis program.

Secret feuds and disgusting truths at center of Apollo 11 landing

Apollo 11 moon landing had hidden controversies like human feces on the moon.

Marcus Watkins, NASA: We have to learn to live in outer space'

NASA and Spain renew agreement to advance Artemis moon landing with diverse crew.

Odysseus completes first US moon landing in 50 years: How did it unfold?

The Odysseus lunar lander successfully landed on the moon as part of a commercial mission.
NASA collaborated with Intuitive Machines for the mission, highlighting the significance of private partnerships in space exploration.

First U.S. Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon

Private companies are racing to make lunar deliveries for NASA and other customers.
Astrobotic Technology and a Houston company are competing to be the first private business to successfully land on the moon.

First private Moon lander touches down on lunar surface to make history

Odysseus is the first private spacecraft to successfully land on the Moon since the Apollo missions in 1972.
The landing of Odysseus marks a significant milestone in US and commercial efforts to return to the Moon, showcasing the power of NASA's commercial partnerships.

Trump 2.0 in space: What does it mean for NASA?

Trump's return may accelerate progress toward NASA's lunar goals, thanks to his prior support for the Artemis program.

Secret feuds and disgusting truths at center of Apollo 11 landing

Apollo 11 moon landing had hidden controversies like human feces on the moon.

Marcus Watkins, NASA: We have to learn to live in outer space'

NASA and Spain renew agreement to advance Artemis moon landing with diverse crew.

Odysseus completes first US moon landing in 50 years: How did it unfold?

The Odysseus lunar lander successfully landed on the moon as part of a commercial mission.
NASA collaborated with Intuitive Machines for the mission, highlighting the significance of private partnerships in space exploration.

First U.S. Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon

Private companies are racing to make lunar deliveries for NASA and other customers.
Astrobotic Technology and a Houston company are competing to be the first private business to successfully land on the moon.

First private Moon lander touches down on lunar surface to make history

Odysseus is the first private spacecraft to successfully land on the Moon since the Apollo missions in 1972.
The landing of Odysseus marks a significant milestone in US and commercial efforts to return to the Moon, showcasing the power of NASA's commercial partnerships.
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Intuitive Machines' lunar lander begins its multi-day journey to the moon

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus is on its way to the moon to become the first privately built lander to touch down on the lunar surface.
The lander was ferried to space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and has successfully been deployed on its multi-day journey to the moon.

Japan Becomes the Latest Country to Land on the Moon

Japan successfully landed a robotic spacecraft on the moon, but its solar panels were not generating power.
The mission was intended to demonstrate precision landing and could be useful for future manned missions to the moon.
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US moon landing attempt in jeopardy because of a 'critical' fuel leak in private spacecraft

US moon landing in jeopardy after spacecraft develops fuel leak
Astrobotic racing to find alternative mission profiles
Astrobotic aiming to be first private business to land on the moon

U.S. Company Says Its Moon Landing Attempt Is in Jeopardy Because of an Engine Problem

Astrobotic Technology's moon landing mission is in jeopardy due to engine trouble in their newly launched spacecraft.
The propulsion system issue could prevent the spacecraft from soft landing on the moon on Feb. 23.

NASA-backed Peregrine One will crash back down to Earth TODAY

The Peregrine One spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth today after suffering a propellant leak.
The craft is projected to hit an uninhabited region of the South Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles south of Fiji.

US moon landing attempt in jeopardy because of a 'critical' fuel leak in private spacecraft

US moon landing in jeopardy after spacecraft develops fuel leak
Astrobotic racing to find alternative mission profiles
Astrobotic aiming to be first private business to land on the moon

U.S. Company Says Its Moon Landing Attempt Is in Jeopardy Because of an Engine Problem

Astrobotic Technology's moon landing mission is in jeopardy due to engine trouble in their newly launched spacecraft.
The propulsion system issue could prevent the spacecraft from soft landing on the moon on Feb. 23.

NASA-backed Peregrine One will crash back down to Earth TODAY

The Peregrine One spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth today after suffering a propellant leak.
The craft is projected to hit an uninhabited region of the South Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles south of Fiji.
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Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago

Landing on the moon is still a challenging feat, as recent failures of private company landers demonstrate.
Weight and the lack of mass production contribute to the difficulties of lunar landings.
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China Plants First-Ever National Flag on Far Side of Moon

China successfully lands on Moon's far side and plants flag for symbolic strength and future lunar base plans.

China lands on the Moon again, taking another step toward human missions

China successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon's far side for the fourth time, collecting samples to return to Earth.
China's Chang'e 6 mission marks a significant milestone in lunar exploration, aiming to return samples from the Moon's far side for the first time.

This spectrometer was set to be the first-ever European tech on the moon. But it might never get there

European-built tech successfully launched to land on the moon
Tech will explore the Moon's atmosphere and unlock mysteries of its water cycle

China Plants First-Ever National Flag on Far Side of Moon

China successfully lands on Moon's far side and plants flag for symbolic strength and future lunar base plans.

China lands on the Moon again, taking another step toward human missions

China successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon's far side for the fourth time, collecting samples to return to Earth.
China's Chang'e 6 mission marks a significant milestone in lunar exploration, aiming to return samples from the Moon's far side for the first time.

This spectrometer was set to be the first-ever European tech on the moon. But it might never get there

European-built tech successfully launched to land on the moon
Tech will explore the Moon's atmosphere and unlock mysteries of its water cycle
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NASA-backed spacecraft carrying JFK's DNA will only survive 40 HOURS

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander developed a fuel leak shortly after launching
The lander only has enough fuel to last 40 hours before losing power completely
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