Failure is more than an option in rocket science — it’s a necessity
The second attempt by Intuitive Machines to land on the moon and the eighth test of the SpaceX Starship, proved an old adage: ...
Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is "alive," but it's not yet known what mission objectives can still be met.
Photo taken on the moon shows what went wrong with an American space company's latest mission
Intuitive Machines' latest mission ended early after its lunar lander Athena touched down in a moon crater and fell onto its ...
Athena spacecraft is 2nd lander to reach moon in a week, but location, condition unclear
The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition and exact location remain unclear, Intuitive Machines ...
Texas company pulls off first fully successful commercial landing on the moon
The Blue Ghost touchdown kicks off two weeks of around-the-clock research by NASA science and technology payloads.
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear
After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which ...
NASA rolls out Artemis II Orion spacecraft, twin rocket boosters for moon mission
NASA Friday rolled out the new Artemis II Orion spacecraft and twin Space Launch System solid rocket boosters that will carry ...
Elon Musk's Starship blew up again — and our prospects of mining the moon hang in the balance
Space companies need Starship's super-heavy heft to fly human habitats and mining equipment to the moon. The rocket just ...
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Consecutive losses of the Starship rocket suggest that the company’s ... privately built spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It could soon be joined by two more private lunar landers.
New to Congress, Florida’s Haridopolos leads debate on Artemis, moon and China
New to Congress, Florida Rep. Mike Haridopolos opened debate in a House subcommittee on the moon, future of Artemis and ...
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Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)
"The successful SCALPSS operation is a key step in gathering fundamental knowledge about landing and operating on the moon, ...