Japanese landing craft takes last photo on the Moon
The SLIM spacecraft will face a long, cold night on the Moon in a dormant state and may never wake up afterward.Japan's SLIM lander ran out of energy before the ...
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Why is going to the Moon today “harder” than 50 years ago?
The challenges in spacecraft manufacturing, landing processes, and the lack of experience among private companies have led to several recent failures of lunar landers.At 1:18 PM on January 8 (Hanoi ...
U.S. Private Lunar Lander Leaks Fuel
Six hours after takeoff, the Peregrine lander from Astrobotic Technology encountered a technical issue that could jeopardize its lunar landing mission.The Peregrine lander experienced a serious problem with its propulsion ...
Warning of Many Probing Ships That May Pose a Danger to the Moon
Astronomers have expressed concerns that launching dozens of lunar probes could jeopardize research activities and precious resources such as ice in permanently shadowed craters.Companies are planning to launch numerous probes ...
US Peregrine Lunar Lander Encounters Incident
After separating from the launch rocket, the U.S. lunar lander is unable to orient its solar panels towards the Sun.The first U.S. lunar lander in over 5 decades has encountered ...
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