Lunar lander companies are urging NASA to revise its approach to lunar missions amid concerns over the canceled VIPER rover. Executives call for larger landers, block buys, and stable funding to enhance lunar exploration.
Despite a crash landing, Intuitive Machines' Athena mission revealed promising data from its MAPP rover, paving the way for future lunar explorations and technological advancements.
This week in space news, Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission successfully landed on the Moon, marking a historic achievement. However, SpaceX's Starship exploded, and Intuitive Machines faced a setback. Plus, Brother printers are under fire for firmware issues, and DVD rot raises concerns among collectors.
A photo reveals the Athena Moon lander lying on its side, confirming its failure after a troubled descent. With power generation halted, concerns about NASA's lunar exploration strategy are intensifying.
The IM-2 mission by Intuitive Machines aimed to establish a lunar data center, but a mishap led to an anticlimactic end. Despite the botched landing, an Imagine Dragons song remains safe on the moon.
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission aimed to establish a lunar data center but faced challenges as its lander tipped over after an off-target landing. Despite this, an Imagine Dragons song remains safe on the moon in a resilient data shell.
AstroForge's Odin spacecraft has likely lost communication during its mission to scout for platinum on an asteroid, while lunar landers from Intuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace achieve remarkable successes on the moon.
In a groundbreaking achievement, Firefly Aerospace becomes the first private company to successfully land on the moon. This milestone comes just after Intuitive Machines' partial success and highlights the growing role of private entities in lunar exploration.
Intuitive Machines embarks on a historic lunar mission, aiming to evaluate its orientation on the moon's surface and conduct vital science experiments, paving the way for future lunar exploration.
Athena, a groundbreaking lunar lander, has successfully touched down on the moon, marking a significant milestone in the modern moon race. With rival missions from Firefly Aerospace and Ispace, the competition heats up for lunar exploration and the search for water ice.
