New evidence for water lurking under the moon’s poles
During the Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE), the spacecraft took the first measurements of this kind ...
Lunar sample research could help protect astronauts and uncover origins of water on the moon
Dust and rocks residing on the surface of the moon take a beating in space. Without a protective magnetosphere and atmosphere ...
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Water mining on the moon may be easier than expected, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander finds
Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less ...
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Low on power and spinning out of control, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer moon probe's future looks grim
"Based on telemetry before the loss of signal last week and ground-based radar data collected March 2, the team believes the ...
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NASA's dishwasher-sized spacecraft will map Moon's water
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer will map the Moon’s water, tracking its location, form, and changes. Mission focuses on the Moon’s ...
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander is on the moon’s surface but its status is unclear
The Athena lander, built by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines, descended to the lunar surface but the orientation of the lander is currently unknown.
Texas Company’s Lander Dies on Moon the Day After Toppled Landing
The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to ...
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Two spacecraft set out to drill for water on the Moon's south pole
Two advanced US spacecraft take off from Florida, heading for the Moon's south pole to detect water and enhance important ...
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Private spacecraft lands on Moon - but may be on its side
It is the second time an Intuitive Machines spacecraft has landed in an irregular position on the Moon. The company is partnering with US space agency Nasa to look for evidence of water and ice on ...
Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead
The Houston-based company that was set to deliver a historic water-hunting mission to the lunar south pole says its Athena ...
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Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander reaches the moon, but its status is unclear
Among the instruments on board are a hopping spacecraft, multiple rovers and a drill that will dig into the moon’s surface to hunt for water. Athena’s landing site near the lunar south pole is ...
Private spacecraft lands on Moon - but may be on its side
A private US company says it has landed a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole but fears the machine is not upright. The ...