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.
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.
ispace's second lunar lander, Resilience, is poised for a critical touchdown on the moon's Mare Frigoris. Following a previous crash, this mission carries a rover and scientific instruments, aiming for a successful exploration.
As Ispace's Resilience lunar lander approaches its critical touchdown, mission control anxiously awaits confirmation of a safe landing. After previous failures, will this attempt succeed or falter?
Blue Origin successfully sent six passengers to space on May 31, marking the 12th crewed flight of its New Shepard vehicle. This mission not only highlights the growing demand for space travel but also serves as a critical technology test for future projects.
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.
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.
NASA has officially added SpaceX's Starship to its launch services contract, but significant development is still needed before it can undertake major missions, particularly for the Artemis lunar program.
