A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration ...

A wave of commercial moon missions is expected to reach the lunar surface in 2026, signaling a major shift in space ...

NASA has awarded $146 million in contracts to five companies to develop lunar lander design concepts, perform risk reduction activities and offer feedback to inform requirements for a future ...

SpaceX has recently pulled the curtains off a new, “simpler” moon lander, a move aimed at accelerating NASA’s Artemis missions. This streamlined version of the Starship lander is designed to ...

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Lunar landers occupy a pivotal role in modern space exploration, merging advanced dynamic analysis with innovative mechanical design to ensure precise, reliable surface operations. The engineering ...

(CNN) — A suggestion made last week by acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy that SpaceX could be booted from the agency’s upcoming moon-landing plans has rocked the space industry. Now, behind the ...

The Athena lunar lander by Intuitive Machines landed on its side in a crater, keeping it from generating sufficient power. Credit: Intuitive Machines WASHINGTON — After two hard landings on the moon, ...