Lunar Lander Dwelling

The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse

Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)

This orientation prevented the lander's solar panels from capturing enough sunlight, and Intuitive Machines declared Athena dead on March 7. (The company's first moon lander, named Odysseus, also tipped over during its historic February 2024 touchdown but was able to operate for longer on the lunar surface.)

Science News · 9h

The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse — from the moon

The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.

Futurism on MSN · 2d

Lunar Lander Starts Drilling Into the Moon, Sparks Flying

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is wasting no time and is already drilling into the dusty regolith to study the Moon's geology.

Ill-Fated Moon Lander Unexpectedly Woke Up and Sent One Last Message

The lander ended up on its side in a shallow crater in the Moon’s Mons Mouton region, 820 feet (250 meters) from its targeted ...

7don MSN

Athena moon mission comes to early end after lander tips over in off-target touchdown in a crater

Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the ...

USA Today8d

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 ...

Space on MSN10d

See Earth shine like a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan's private Resilience moon lander

The current plan calls for Resilience to land that day at 3:24 p.m. EST (2024 GMT) near the center of Mare Frigoris ("Sea of ...

The Washington Post9d

Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon's south pole

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 ...

CBS News7d

Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over

A second commercially-built moon lander, this one built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, landed near the moon's south pole Thursday, but telemetry indicated it ended up on its side. The lander ...

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