Animation Of Japan's SLIM Lunar Lander To Moon
JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: ...
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Gadget-in-Extremis: World’s Smallest Transformable Nano Rover wins prize
Check out a picture of what is described as the world’s smallest transformable nano rover, a Japanese system nicknamed ...
Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty
Intuitive Machines, a Houston company aiming to repeat a 2024 landing, said its spacecraft, Athena, has power and is communicating but may not be upright. It is unclear how that might impact the ...
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There's Some Serious Drama on the Moon
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) suffered a similar fate after landing on its nose in January 2024. And it's not looking great for Athena, either. Earlier this afternoon ...
Intuitive Machines is hoping for a moon-landing streak this week
The latest mission, referred to as IM-2 or PRIME-1, is slated for a moon landing at 11:32 a.m. CT on March 6. Intuitive ...
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Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its status is unknown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have ...
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Athena spacecraft is 2nd lander to reach moon in a week, but location, condition unclear
For the second time in less than a week, an uncrewed American lunar lander has touched down on the surface of Earth's celestial neighbor as NASA races to get humans back to the moon in the years ...