The original assumption was that commercial lunar landings would be, to use a basketball term, “shots on goal” with some of them failing.

This week, follow the journeys of two lunar landers, meet “woolly mice,” see the oldest known bone tools, and more.

A sideways and off-target landing has brought Intuitive Machines’ lunar mission to an early end — the second such mishap for ...

Intuitive Machine's lander toppled over inside a crater on the Moon's south pole after making its landing attempt this week.

Intuitive Machines’ (IM) second moon mission ended in disappointment on Friday after the US company confirmed that its ...

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 spacecraft made history by becoming the first private space mission to land on the Moon. In doing so, it positions itself as the leading company in ...

In a statement, Intuitive said: "With the direction of the sun, the orientation of the solar panels, and extreme cold ...

Recent science news highlights the explosion of SpaceX's Starship during a test flight, disrupting 240 flights. Additionally, ...

Japanese startup Dymon Co said Saturday its ultra-compact, lightweight rover, which reached the moon aboard a U.S. lander, will not proceed with its planned lunar exploration, bringing its mission to ...

By Kenneth Chang Lunar Trailblazer, an orbiter that shared a launch on Wednesday with the commercial Athena lander, will help scientists understand where the moon’s water is, and what form it takes.

What is the moon phase today? Today, Feb. 13, 2025, the moon is 15 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...