NASA LUNAR LANDER
SpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first
SpaceX's Starship made a significant return to Earth after completing its mission in space. The spacecraft was caught midair by mechanical arms, marking a historic achievement for the team. Despite this success, the first-stage booster experienced an explosion shortly after liftoff from Texas. SpaceX is preparing for future Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA plans to utilize Starship for upcoming Artemis missions, focusing on lunar exploration.
SpaceX launches 15th Starship flight with hopes of achieving first round trip
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft on a mission that aimed for both orbit and return. Unfortunately, the lower-stage Super Heavy booster rocket failed to complete its return flight. Starship's upper-stage vessel reached orbit and deployed 26 satellites into space. This launch marks SpaceX's 15th Starship test flight, contributing to their satellite connectivity business. The company hopes to achieve a fully reusable rocket system for future missions.
Why SpaceX needs just two successful catches to change the future of rocket launches
SpaceX is preparing for its Starship Flight 15 mission which aims to recover both rocket stages after launch. This mission will test the reusability of rockets and the efficiency of SpaceX's recovery systems. Starship is set to deploy 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites into low Earth orbit during this flight. Successfully catching both stages could lead to reduced launch costs and increased satellite deployment.
SpaceX launch today: Elon Musk’s Starship Flight 15 double catch attempt - launch time, how to watch and why it matters
SpaceX launch: SpaceX is preparing for Starship Flight 15 on November 13, with Elon Musk’s company attempting to catch both the Super Heavy booster and Ship using mechanical arms at its Texas launch site for the first time. The test could move SpaceX closer to fully reusable rockets and support NASA’s future Moon mission plans.
NASA adopting Apollo's urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years
NASA plans to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis III mission set for next summer. Following that, Artemis IV aims to accomplish a historic moon landing by 2028, marking the first since the Apollo missions. Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasized the importance of efficiency and a fast-paced approach similar to Apollo's playbook. Docking exercises with SpaceX and Blue Origin's landers will occur before the moon base establishment.
NASA may make a big announcement on Moon mission today. Here's what we know
NASA is preparing for a press conference to share important updates on the Artemis program. The focus will be on the upcoming Artemis III mission and its objectives. Additionally, details regarding future lunar landings under Artemis IV are expected to be unveiled. NASA aims to return astronauts to the Moon by 2028, exploring the lunar south pole for scientific research.
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What happens when a rocket crashes into the Moon? Scientists are watching for clues about lunar impacts
The Moon has a new man-made crater. A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 stage struck the lunar surface on August 5, 2026, near Einstein Crater. NASA, South Korea’s Danuri orbiter and Earth-based telescopes tracked the impact. Scientists are now studying the debris and chemical clues to better understand lunar impacts.
Israel's first lunar mission put spacecraft Beresheet into orbit in 2019. Here's what happened next
Beresheet was Israel’s first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land a spacecraft on the Moon. The mission did not complete a landing, but it reached the Moon and provided a milestone for Israel’s space program and private lunar exploration.
NASA is preparing the Moon for humans: Three new missions will search for underground shelter, water ice and hidden hazards
NASA is planning three investigations on the Moon to gather essential information for a future lunar outpost. These investigations will monitor environmental conditions, explore for underground lava tubes, and search for lunar ice resources. The data collected will inform the design and safety of structures supporting human activities on the Moon. NASA aims to leverage commercial services for delivering scientific payloads to the lunar surface.
SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit, marking a significant milestone for the company. The Starship delivered 26 advanced Starlink satellites with cheers from onlookers at the launch site. Although the mission was cut short, it demonstrated SpaceX's progress in achieving orbital capabilities. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific Ocean before splashing down near Hawaii, showing careful flight management.
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begun
Trump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on resource-rich areas. Private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are now key players in lunar development. China and Russia are also building their own lunar infrastructure and partnerships. This competition focuses on practical control and access to lunar resources.
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost falls silent on the moon after a 2-week mission
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander completed a successful lunar mission, conducting NASA experiments before shutting down at sunset. It marked the first private moon landing without failure, with future missions planned.
Blue Ghost Riders on moon: This company is digging into lunar surface for dark secrets of Earth's satellite
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which successfully landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, has made strides in exploring the Moon's thermal properties. The lander’s LISTER payload, a drill designed to study the Moon's subsurface, marks a significant step in lunar exploration. Despite challenges in lunar landings, the mission is progressing smoothly, and data from LISTER will aid future long-term lunar missions under NASA’s Artemis program.
Intuitive machines' second moon landing: How the Nova-C Athena mission is advancing lunar exploration and NASA’s artemis goals
Intuitive Machines is making its second attempt to land on the Moon with the Nova-C lander, Athena. Scheduled for March 6, 2025, this mission aims to land near the Moon’s south pole, collecting critical data for future Artemis missions. With NASA’s support, Athena will test key technologies like lunar resource mapping and Moon-based communication networks. If successful, it will mark a major milestone in commercial lunar exploration. This mission follows lessons from the IM-1 attempt, ensuring better landing precision and scientific advancements. Stay tuned to witness a historic leap in space exploration!
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost successfully landed on the moon, marking a first for a private company to achieve a smooth, upright landing. The mission, featuring experiments for NASA, aims to boost private lunar business and exploration prior to astronaut missions later this decade.
SpaceX Lunar Lander launch today: Here’s how to watch the rocket launch live
This mission follows the Odysseus lunar lander’s February 2024 landing, which marked the first U.S. lunar landing in over 50 years.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch Athena lander for lunar exploration mission today: Here’s what we know
SpaceX plans to launch Intuitive Machines’ Athena lunar lander, aiming for the Moon’s south pole. The lander carries a drill, a rover and a robotic hopper to search for water and test a Nokia-built 4G network. It will also deploy a NASA probe to map lunar water and an AstroForge spacecraft to search for asteroid metals.
Blue Ghost spacecraft’s viral footage shows Earth in ‘rearview mirror’
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is on its way to the moon, capturing amazing images of Earth. Launched on January 15, 2025, on a SpaceX Falcon 9, it is part of NASA’s lunar programme.
SpaceX Launches Two Private Lunar Landers: A Milestone for Lunar Exploration and NASA’s Long-Term Lunar Ambitions
SpaceX has achieved another remarkable milestone with the launch of two private lunar landers, Blue Ghost and Resilience, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements in lunar exploration.
Private US spacecraft topples to its side during lunar landing, some antennas covered up, the company says
A private U.S. lunar lander, Odysseus, tipped over during touchdown near the moon's south pole, ending up on its side and hampering communications. Despite the mishap, the lander, sponsored by NASA, is thought to be within a few miles of its intended landing site. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will attempt to locate it. This marks the first private moon landing, with NASA experiments onboard. The lander's mission is expected to last about a week on the moon.
Private US moon lander launched half century after last Apollo lunar mission
Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander, Odysseus, launched to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in 50 years. China aims for crewed lunar landing by 2030. Successful soft landings on the moon have been achieved by the U.S., Soviet Union, China, and Japan.
Laser on NASA’s LRO successfully ‘pings’ Chandrayaan-3 Moon lander
The Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) on the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission was involved in the experiment, which now opens the door to a new style of precisely locating targets on the Moon’s surface.
Chandrayaan-3 lander serves as location marker on moon's south pole
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander is serving as a location marker near the lunar south pole. The US space agency NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) detected signals reflected by the Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) on the lander using the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA).
Meet the India-origin engineer leading America's first moon landing mission in 50 years
NASA has launched five payloads to the Moon aboard Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, marking the inaugural mission under NASA's CLPS initiative. Dr. Sharad Bhaskaran, an Indian-origin professional, serves as the mission director at Astrobotic. Formerly with Lockheed Martin, he manages the engineering team. This mission follows Israel's Space IL attempt in 2019 and features significant milestones, including the first U.S. lunar landing in over 50 years and the maiden flight of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket.
Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down about 600 km from Moon's south pole, says NASA; releases image
Chandrayaan-3 News: NASA said its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) acquired an oblique view (42-degree slew angle) of the lander four days later. The bright halo around the vehicle resulted from the rocket plume interacting with the fine-grained regolith (soil). NASA's LRO spacecraft recently imaged the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon's surface.
NASA spacecraft around moon spots likely crash site of Russia's lost lunar lander
Since the newfound crater is close to where scientists believe Russia's lunar lander crashed, "it is likely to be from that mission, rather than a natural impactor," NASA said in a statement.
2022 is full of first steps to the moon
2022 is the year for those initial steps toward the moon. Two new rockets central to NASA’s lunar plans will launch to space for the first time, each with more power than the Saturn 5 rocket from the Apollo program. And other countries are expected to join the march to the moon as well.
NASA captures images of Chandrayaan-2's Moon landing site: Report
LRO deputy project scientist John Keller shared a NASA statement confirming that the orbiter's camera captured the images.
Bengaluru firm to build moon lander for Nasa 2020 mission
Among the three players is US-based Orbit Beyond, a consortium of nine firms, including Team Indus.
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