SpaceX Launches Japanese and Texas Lunar Landers to the Moon
SpaceX has sent Japanese and U.S. lunar landers on separate missions in a major step in the race to commercialize the Moon.
Two private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey
In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick. The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center,
Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch moon landers from Florida
Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, lifted off on Wednesday from Florida on a SpaceX rocket in an unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to peruse the lunar surface.
Two Private Moon Landers Have Launched at Once: What to Know
Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.
What's flying to the moon on ispace's Resilience lunar lander?
The ispace Resilience lander will lift off atop of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Wednesday at 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 GMT), with Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander also on the flight. The dual moon mission is the first of an array of lunar launches planned for 2025.
Japan and US Firms Ready Moon Landers for Florida Launch
Countries and private companies worldwide have been focused on the moon in recent years for its potential to host astronaut bases and hold resources that could be mined for in-spa
SpaceX 'double moonshot' launches two landers to the moon
January 15, 2025. Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began th
Two privately-built moon landers share a ride to space atop a Falcon 9 rocket
Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring ...
World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left ...
The next leg of the new moon race is about to kick off — and it could be the most exciting yet
In recent years, several spacecraft failed in their attempts to land on the moon. But 2025 may offer crucial second chances.
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Mars hides behind the Full Wolf Moon in gorgeous photos from around the world
The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week.
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Earth's moon could've had Saturn-like rings, new study hints
A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the ...
Wolf Moon and Mars: How to See January 2025 Full Moon With the Red Planet
The Wolf Moon will reach its peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13. It will rise in the sky about an hour ...
5 things to know for Jan. 15: LA wildfires, RedNote app, Trump’s Cabinet, Transgender athletes, Moon missions
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. LA wildfires. The death toll from the ...
There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen ...