Lunar Exploration News - Latest Updates & Headlines
US private lunar lander ends mission after tipping over on Moon
New York, March 8: The mission of US company Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena has come to an early end because the lander tipped over while touching down on the Moon, and its battery quickly drained, the company said.
NASA's Athena to land on Moon's south pole today
Washington DC, March 6: US space agency NASA is all set for a landing on the moon's south pole on March 6. This mission will join the growing fleet of spacecraft missions, including from India, mapping the lunar surface, searching for water, and conducting scientific experiments.
Chang'e-6 study reveals 'magma ocean' entirely covered Moon during early stages
Beijing, Feb 28: A new study of the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission has verified the hypothesis that the Moon was entirely covered by a molten "magma ocean" in the early stages after its birth, providing critical evidence for understanding the Moon's origin and evolution.
China reveals names of moon-landing spacesuit, manned lunar rover
Beijing, Feb 12: The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday unveiled the names of the moon-landing spacesuit and manned lunar rover for the country's manned lunar exploration missions.
SpaceX launches 2 private lunar landers from US, Japan to space
New Delhi, Jan 15: Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched two private lunar landers from the US and Japan to space.