On June 5, Japan's RESILIENCE lander crash-landed on the Moon, confirmed by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This marks ispace's second attempt failure, raising questions about future lunar missions.
China is pushing ahead in its lunar ambitions, successfully testing the Mengzhou spacecraft's escape system, a pivotal move to send taikonauts to the moon. With NASA's Artemis program facing uncertainty, could China take the lead in space exploration?
In a disappointing turn of events, Japan's ispace announced that its Resilience lander crashed while attempting the country's first commercial lunar landing, marking its second consecutive failure. The mission lost contact just before landing due to a malfunction in its distance-measuring device.
In a heartbreaking setback for Japan's ispace, their lunar lander Resilience crashed during its touchdown attempt, marking a second consecutive failure for the ambitious company. CEO Takeshi Hakamada expressed regret, but vowed to continue pushing for lunar exploration.
In a surprising move, President Trump's budget proposal slashes NASA's funding by 24.3%, threatening key lunar missions and the future of human spaceflight. Explore the implications of these historic cuts and what they mean for NASA's Artemis program.
Blue Origin is making waves with new insights into its Artemis lunar lander development. The company showcases a groundbreaking transporter vehicle that promises to revolutionize lunar and Martian missions.
Discover the critical reasons behind the Athena lander's dramatic fall on the moon, as Intuitive Machines reveals the technical failures that led to its demise just after touchdown.
Sixty-four years ago, Alan Shepard launched into space, marking a pivotal moment in American history. As we celebrate National Astronaut Day, we reflect on this legacy and the future of space exploration under new leadership.
NASA is gearing up for its Artemis 3 mission with innovative spacesuits designed for the extreme cold of the Moon's south pole. The agency's CITADEL lab is testing new materials to ensure astronauts stay warm in frigid conditions.
During his confirmation hearing, Jared Isaacman emphasized the need for NASA to pursue both Artemis lunar missions and human trips to Mars, amidst concerns of a space race with China. Will his leadership change the course of space exploration?