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Private moon lander returning data to Earth

UPI on MSN · 3h

Private moon lander returning data to Earth, but location, position unclear

The commercially and privately constructed Athena spacecraft is returning data to NASA scientists on Earth, they announced Thursday. But the craft did not land exactly as expected and scientists are not sure of its exact location.

USA TODAY · 4h

Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar lander reached the moon, but its status is unclear

The IM-2 lander is believed to have reached the moon's south pole region, but its precise position and location are unclear. Its intended landing area was Mons Mouton, an area believed to have water ice deposits. Here's a look at the mission profile showing the lander's journey from its Feb. 26 launch to today's arrival on the moon:

BBC on MSN · 2h

Private spacecraft lands on moon - but may be on its side

A private US company says it has landed a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole but fears the machine is not upright. The Athena spacecraft is communicating with Earth, but is not in the "correct attitude",

NASA Accesses Earth's GPS From the Moon

NASA Moon tech taps into Earth’s GPS from 225,000 miles away in a historic first

Without reliable navigation, exploring the Moon was like trying to find your way across a huge ocean without any sense of direction. Accurate navigation is highly important for future missions where humans will stay on the Moon longer under NASA's Artemis program.

A NASA test just proved GPS signals can be picked up on the moon

NASA and the Italian Space Agency say they have broken the record for the farthest detection of Earth-based navigation signals from 243,000 miles away in space .

ExtremeTech on MSN · 7h

NASA Accesses Earth's GPS From the Moon in Historic First

NASA has achieved a global (and beyond) first by accessing the Earth's GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) from the Moon. This development, which makes it possible to receive precise navigation data on the Moon from established Earth technologies,

Blood Moon, Total lunar eclipse

Space on MSN · 16h

Total lunar eclipse is just one week away: When and where to see the Blood Moon

One week until a total lunar eclipse on March 13 turns the moon blood red. Here's everything you need to know.

Axios on MSN · 7h

How to see the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in Utah

A "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse is set to bring a coppery glow to the sky early next Friday morning. How it works: When the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, it takes on a deep red-orange hue.

Idaho Statesman on MSN · 1d

A total lunar eclipse, or ‘Blood Moon,’ will be visible in the night sky next week in WA

Next week in the early hours of Friday, March 14, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Idaho. Caused by the alignment of the sun, moon and earth, total lunar eclipses make the moon appear red, according to NASA.

Space on MSN4d

Earth shines over the moon in amazing 1st photos from private Blue Ghost lander. 'We're all in that picture.'

A major highlight of the mission will take place on March 14, when Blue Ghost captures high-definition images of a total ...

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Asteroid Mining Startup Loses Its Spacecraft Somewhere Beyond the Moon

A privately built spacecraft is tumbling aimlessly in deep space, with little hope of being able to contact its home planet.

Two privately-owned spacecraft make contact from the moon

Firefly Aerospace landed a craft safely last week, a first for a private company. The status of Intuitive Machines’ lander is unknown.

Space on MSN2d

See Earth shine like a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan's private Resilience moon lander

The current plan calls for Resilience to land that day at 3:24 p.m. EST (2024 GMT) near the center of Mare Frigoris ("Sea of ...

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NASA: Asteroid 2024 YR4 not a threat to Earth. But the moon is still in the region of uncertainty

NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 through recent calculations. The moon ...

16h

Florida startup onboard IM-2 mission to backup Earth data, project astronaut image on moon

Onboard the IM-2 lander is a payload by Lonestar, a Florida-based startup, which merges art with data backup and technology.

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