All articles tagged with #moon lander
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Daily Galaxy
SpaceX has unveiled a simplified lunar lander design to accelerate Artemis missions, focusing on safety and efficiency by reducing complexity, launch requirements, and cargo capacity, aiming to return humans to the Moon sooner.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy moon mission with Astrobotic's Griffin lander has been delayed to no earlier than July 2026, due to ongoing payload integration and testing, marking a setback for NASA's lunar exploration efforts under the CLPS program.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Jalopnik
NASA is reopening the contract for a crewed Moon lander for the Artemis missions due to delays with SpaceX's Starship, which is behind schedule. The agency is considering other companies like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin to meet the 2027 lunar landing goal amid international competition, especially from China, in a race to the Moon.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Register
Japan's Moon lander, SLIM, survived a second lunar night, despite initial setbacks, and was able to send back some images. Although some malfunctions were reported, the lander was revived by JAXA and continued to function, albeit with deteriorating sensors and battery cells. The space agency is uncertain about the lander's future capabilities but remains hopeful, as they continue to monitor its condition.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Futurism
Against all odds, Japan's moon lander, SLIM, has survived its second lunar night, defying expectations after a rocky landing. Despite some malfunctions, the spacecraft is still transmitting signals and collecting data, outlasting its American counterpart, Odysseus. With its reliance on solar power, SLIM faces challenges during the lunar night, but JAXA remains determined to continue its operations.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Newsmax
The uncrewed American moon lander, Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines, has ceased communication after failing to "wake up" following its historic landing on the moon's south pole. Despite landing at an angle and encountering various challenges, the mission is considered a success by both the company and NASA. The lander carried NASA instruments aimed at advancing scientific knowledge of the lunar south pole, a key area for future astronaut missions under NASA's Artemis program. Intuitive Machines has additional moon missions planned as part of NASA's initiative to collaborate with the private sector for lunar exploration.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by FRANCE 24 English
The uncrewed American lander, Odysseus, built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, has been declared "permanently faded" after failing to power up following its historic landing on the Moon. Despite landing at a wonky angle and encountering various challenges, the mission, which aimed to improve scientific understanding of the lunar south pole, has been hailed as a success by both Intuitive Machines and NASA. This marks the first commercial lunar lander to touch down on the Moon and is part of NASA's initiative to delegate cargo missions to the private sector and stimulate a lunar economy.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Legit.ng
The uncrewed American lander, Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines, has ceased communication after failing to "wake up" following its historic landing on the Moon. Despite landing at a wonky angle and encountering various challenges, the mission has been deemed a success by both Intuitive Machines and NASA. The lander, carrying NASA instruments, aimed to enhance scientific understanding of the lunar south pole as part of NASA's Artemis program. This marks a significant milestone in NASA's initiative to delegate cargo missions to the private sector and pave the way for future lunar exploration and the development of long-term habitats.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Futurism
Two separate Moon landers have successfully made it to the lunar surface but embarrassingly fell over upon landing, with NASA's Odysseus lander, built by Intuitive Machines, scraping along and toppling over due to its considerable height and missing crucial data from malfunctioning laser instruments. Former NASA engineer Philip Metzger explained that the lunar environment makes everything tippier, emphasizing the need for wider landing legs and the challenges of designing for the Moon's gravity. While the lander's height offered potential advantages, such as longer exposure to sunlight for its solar arrays, it ultimately never got the chance to stand tall and proud.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ScienceAlert
The Moon lander Odysseus, part of a historic lunar mission by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, has ended its brief mission after a rapid descent and a less-than-perfect landing. Before shutting down, it transmitted a poignant farewell image featuring a distant Earth. While it's unlikely to awaken when lunar dawn breaks, there's still hope from the team. This mission marks a historic return for the US in lunar exploration and is part of NASA's efforts to utilize commercial ventures for space exploration.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KMBC Kansas City
A judge is expected to rule within the next two weeks on a bid to remove Fani Willis from the Trump case, the CDC has dropped its 5-day isolation guidance for COVID-19, the first US moon lander in half a century has stopped working a week after tipping over at touchdown, rescuers used a suction device to save a boy's life while choking, and Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures, according to Gov. Abbott.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
Japan's SLIM moon lander has powered down as the lunar night falls, with plans to try operation again when the sun shines in late March. Despite facing challenges, SLIM has met its main and extended mission objectives, including landing precisely on the moon, deploying rovers, and conducting scientific observations. The lander woke up from hibernation on Feb. 26 and has been intermittently making contact with Earth. Meanwhile, the U.S. also achieved a historic moon landing with the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Odysseus lander, which went offline on Feb. 29 after potentially completing its mission.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Futurism
NASA's historic return to the lunar surface was marred by the Odysseus lander's sideways landing, resulting in catastrophic damage as it toppled over near the Moon's south pole. Despite the tumble, the lander successfully delivered data from all six NASA instruments on board, but engineers are racing against time to download as much data as possible before lunar night plunges the lander into complete darkness. There's still hope that the lander may recover after the two-week-long night, as seen with Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo! Voices
NASA's Moon lander, the Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines, suffered catastrophic damage upon landing near the Moon's south pole, tipping over and scraping along the surface. Despite the mishap, it managed to deliver data from all six NASA instruments on board. Engineers are racing against time to download as much data as possible before lunar night, which will cut off solar power generation. There's a small chance the lander may recover after the two-week-long night, as seen with Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Intuitive Machines, the company behind the Odysseus moon lander, released new images from the moon's surface after its successful landing, marking the first American spacecraft to do so in over 50 years. Despite encountering challenges and landing crookedly, the lander is still operational and will be put into a planned shutdown before an attempt to wake it up in two to three weeks. The mission is considered an "unqualified success" as it achieved its main objective of safely landing on the moon and returning scientific data to its customers.