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Odysseus becomes first US spacecraft to land on moon in over 50 years
The uncrewed Odysseus spacecraft landed on the surface of the moon, the first US touchdown on the lunar surface in 50 years.
February 23, 2024
Japan becomes fifth country to reach lunar surface but its SLIM moon lander is running out of power
Japan became the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon. But the big news came with a worrying announcement
January 20, 2024
Japan joins Moon race with launch of ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander and X-ray satellite
Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe…
September 7, 2023
India makes history by landing spacecraft near Moon’s south pole
India becomes the fourth nation to land on the moon and the first at the south pole of the moon.
August 24, 2023
NASA selects Blue Origin, Astrobotic and other companies to advance space tech
NASA has awarded new funding to 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space
July 25, 2023
India launches historic space mission to explore moon’s south pole
India has blazed a spacecraft to the far side of the moon. The mission aims to be the first to land near its little-explored south pole.
July 14, 2023