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A robot aboard the recent Athena lunar lander survived the botched landing — but tragically couldn't break free.

Robot Survived Failed Lunar Landing But Was Trapped Inside and Died Afterward

By Frank Landymore

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is wasting no time and is already drilling into the dusty regolith to study the Moon's geology.

Lunar Lander Starts Drilling Into the Moon, Sparks Flying

By Victor Tangermann

In an effort to send Earth's best to the Moon, the private space company Intuitive Machines succeeded in some ways — and failed in others.

Humankind Has Infected the Moon With Imagine Dragons

By Noor Al-Sibai

Firefly Aerospace has shared footage of showing its NASA-sponsored lunar lander, Blue Moon, softly touching down on the surface of the Moon.

Amazing Video Shows Spacecraft Touching Down on Surface of Moon

By Frank Landymore

Intuitive Machine's lander toppled over inside a crater on the Moon's south pole after making its landing attempt this week.

Lunar Lander Trips and Dies Inside South Pole Crater

By Victor Tangermann

Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander approached its final landing spot on the Moon early Thursday morning. But it's fate remains unclear.

There’s Some Serious Drama on the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

Texas-based space company Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, and has sent back photos.

American Spacecraft Touches Down on Moon, Sends Back Photos

By Victor Tangermann

Houston-based startup Intuitive Machines' lander, dubbed Athena, is equipped with various scientific instruments, including a drill.

Robot With Large Drill Headed for Surface of Moon

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been shooting lasers at Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon to hit a tiny target.

NASA Spacecraft Shoots Japanese Moon Lander With Laser

By Victor Tangermann

Japan's SLIM Moon lander has sent back yet another image three months after it landed upside down on the lunar surface.

Japan’s Moon Lander Keeps Waking Up After It Was Supposed to Die

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Odysseus lander kept moving sideways after making it down to the lunar surface. Then, the tall and top-heavy lander tripped.

Scientists Struggle to Explain Why Their Tall, Top-Heavy Moon Lander Fell Over

By Victor Tangermann

One recently shared image shows damage taken by NASA's Moon lander, with stripped pieces littering the lunar surface behind it.

New Photos Show Catastrophic Damage to NASA’s Moon Lander

By Victor Tangermann

A private, Space-X launched Moon lander has entered lunar orbit, setting it up for a safe and historic landing.

Private Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit

By Noor Al-Sibai

Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched a privately-owned Moon lander, which could set an historic precedent for the United States.

SpaceX Launches Private Moon Lander

By Noor Al-Sibai

In an extremely unfortunate twist of fate, Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has landed on its nose.

Photo Shows Japanese Moon Lander Is Upside Down on Lunar Surface

By Victor Tangermann

Japan's Moon lander had to be shut down just three hours after touching down. There's still a small chance it can recharge its batteries.

Japan Trying to Bring Dead Moon Lander Back to Life

By Victor Tangermann