Space

The crash site of the Athena lunar lander was photographed from the orbit of the MoonThe crash site of the Athena lunar lander was photographed from the orbit of the Moon

The crash site of the Athena lunar lander was photographed from the orbit of the Moon

Houston-based Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander flipped on its side during its March 6 landing in a small crater near…

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The Athena spacecraft fell on its side, trapped a small lunar rover inside itself and disrupted the first 4G call from the MoonThe Athena spacecraft fell on its side, trapped a small lunar rover inside itself and disrupted the first 4G call from the Moon

The Athena spacecraft fell on its side, trapped a small lunar rover inside itself and disrupted the first 4G call from the Moon

Lunar Outpost reported that the small MAPP rover sent aboard the Athena module survived the flight and descent to the…

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Second consecutive Starship explosion in the sky may indicate fundamental problems with the shipSecond consecutive Starship explosion in the sky may indicate fundamental problems with the ship

Second consecutive Starship explosion in the sky may indicate fundamental problems with the ship

The eighth test launch of SpaceX's Starship ended with an explosion and a rain of fire in the sky —…

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Intuitive Machines’ probe flipped over on moon landing – becoming a bad traditionIntuitive Machines’ probe flipped over on moon landing – becoming a bad tradition

Intuitive Machines’ probe flipped over on moon landing – becoming a bad tradition

Intuitive Machines reported that an attempt to land the Athena lander on the moon's surface on March 6 ended in…

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New heavy rocket Ariane 6 makes first commercial launch – Europe gains independence in space explorationNew heavy rocket Ariane 6 makes first commercial launch – Europe gains independence in space exploration

New heavy rocket Ariane 6 makes first commercial launch – Europe gains independence in space exploration

On March 6 at 19:24 Moscow time, the newest heavy European rocket Ariane 6 was launched from the Kourou spaceport…

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Starship rains fire again shortly after launch – first stage caughtStarship rains fire again shortly after launch – first stage caught

Starship rains fire again shortly after launch – first stage caught

Last night, SpaceX conducted the eighth test launch of the Starship spacecraft with the super-heavy launch vehicle Super Heavy, which,…

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Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Lands on the Moon, But How Exactly Is a MysteryIntuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Lands on the Moon, But How Exactly Is a Mystery

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Lands on the Moon, But How Exactly Is a Mystery

The $62.5 million IM-2 mission launched on February 26 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center…

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Long-term loss of communication with NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer probe increases likelihood of lossLong-term loss of communication with NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer probe increases likelihood of loss

Long-term loss of communication with NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer probe increases likelihood of loss

NASA said it is still unable to reestablish contact with the Lunar Trailblazer probe, which was launched into space on…

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Near-Earth satellite navigation system GPS tested on the Moon for the first timeNear-Earth satellite navigation system GPS tested on the Moon for the first time

Near-Earth satellite navigation system GPS tested on the Moon for the first time

On March 2, 2025, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander made a historic landing on the Moon, becoming the first privately…

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Blue Ghost sends epic video of its landing on the moon — filmed like HollywoodBlue Ghost sends epic video of its landing on the moon — filmed like Hollywood

Blue Ghost sends epic video of its landing on the moon — filmed like Hollywood

Blurry images of distant planets are a thing of the past. The Blue Ghost lunar lander from Texas-based Firefly Aerospace…

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