NASA's recent suggestion of sidelining SpaceX for its moon-landing plans has sparked a flurry of alternative proposals. With competitive pressure mounting from China, the space agency is evaluating options to expedite its Artemis III mission.
NASA is seeking alternatives for its lunar lander as SpaceX faces delays. Acting Administrator Sean Duffy announces open bidding for new contracts to ensure a moon landing by 2029, amidst competition with China.
NASA's delay with SpaceX's Artemis 3 moon mission has led to the agency opening the contract to other companies. Acting Administrator Sean Duffy aims to ensure competition accelerates lunar landings amidst rising concerns over timelines.
NASA safety advisers express doubts about SpaceX's Starship lunar lander readiness for the Artemis 3 mission, predicting potential delays that could jeopardize the 2027 moon landing.
China's space program is making significant strides towards landing astronauts on the Moon by 2030, potentially beating NASA in this new space race. With successful tests of their lunar lander and rocket, analysts suggest the implications for global power dynamics could be monumental.
Ispace's second lunar lander mission ended in a crash due to a malfunctioning laser rangefinder. Discover the shocking details of what went wrong and the company's plans to improve future missions.
In a significant setback for the Japanese company ispace, their lunar lander Resilience crashed on the moon due to a malfunctioning laser range finder. This marks the second failure in two years for ispace, raising questions about future missions.
NASA has unveiled breathtaking photos of the crash site of ispace's lunar lander, Resilience, which recently met its fate on the Moon. Find out what the images reveal about the impact.
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 devastating blow to ispace, their lunar lander Resilience crashed on the Moon, destroying a rover and key experiments aimed at harvesting lunar resources. This marks the second failed landing attempt for the company, raising questions about their future in lunar exploration.
