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ispace to attempt June Moon landing

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1st American robotic lunar rover set to land on the moon today

MAPP, built by the Colorado company Lunar Outpost, will touch down aboard Intuitive Machines' Athena lander at 12:32 p.m. ET today (March 6).

Japan's ispace set to attempt lunar landing in June

March 4 (UPI) -- Japanese lunar exploration company ispace announced Tuesday it will aim to place a lander on the moon on June 6.

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Japan's ispace eyes second moon landing attempt on June 6

Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 a.m. on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5) at the earliest, in its second attempt after the first shot failed in April 2023.

Firefly Aerospace’s historic landing of Blue Ghost on moon

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Sunrise on the moon captured by Blue Ghost spacecraft after NASA and Firefly Aerospace announce successful lunar landing

The Blue Ghost spacecraft has taken its first images of the lunar surface as Firefly Aerospace and NASA celebrate a successful moon landing.

Firefly Releases Stunning Footage of Blue Ghost Landing on the Moon

The mission, aptly named “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” touched down in Mare Crisium, a large impact site filled with basaltic lava on the Moon. Blue Ghost pulled off a precision landing, touching down within a 328-foot (100-meter) target next to a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.

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US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue Ghost spacecraft on Sunday, kicking off a two-week research mission as a handful of private firms compete to reach the frontlines of a global moon race.

Intuitive Machines Aims for Moon Landing

Intuitive Machines is hoping for a moon-landing streak this week

The destination is Mons Mouton, one of NASA 's potential landing locations for its Artemis astronauts. Intuitive Machines ' Athena moon lander began circling the moon on March 3, just one day after a competitor, Firefly Aerospace, landed on the lunar surface without a hitch.

Intuitive Machines Aims for Moon Landing on Thursday: How to Watch

Landing on the moon is hard, but Intuitive Machines will try for a gentle touchdown of its IM-2 Athena lander packed with rovers, a drone and a NASA moon drill.

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander closing in on lunar touchdown site

Intuitive Machines sent final commands to its uncrewed Athena spacecraft on Thursday as it closed in on a landing spot near the moon's south pole, the company's second attempt to score a clean touchdown after making a lopsided landing last year.

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There’s another spacecraft landing on the moon tomorrow — here’s how to watch

It’s a thrilling week for the moon: not only did this weekend see the , but there’s another lunar landing happening imminently too. Intuitive Machines will attempt to touch down its Nova-C lander ...

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US firm targets second moon landing with drill, rovers, drone

Intuitive Machines aims for second lunar touchdown with cutting-edge technology, facing competition and NASA speculation.

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The private Athena moon lander will touch down near the moon's south pole today: Watch it live

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander is scheduled to touch down near the moon's south pole today (March 6). Here's how to watch ...

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Companies start landing on the moon as space agencies foot the bill

Firefly Aerospace successfully reached the lunar surface, to be followed in short order by space companies Intuitive Machines ...

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