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A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon. CBC | World News
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Odysseus lander ‘alive and well’ on the moon but uncertainties linger, company says
Intuitive Machines reported Friday that it’s communicating with its lander, Odysseus, and sending commands to acquire science data. But it noted: “We continue to learn more about the vehicle’s specific information” regarding location and positioning. CBC | World News
Read More »Privately owned Odysseus lander makes first U.S. moon touchdown in half-century
A private lander touched down on the moon Thursday but managed just a weak signal back, as flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact with the first U.S. spacecraft to reach the lunar surface in more than 50 years. CBC | World News
Read More »Lunar lander launched, separated successfully in latest U.S. moon attempt
A moon lander was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by a privately owned spacecraft. CBC | World News
Read More »Japanese moon lander revived by sun, regains contact with Earth
A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power. CBC | World News
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