The lander is equipped with engines and thrusters for manoeuvring, not only during the cruise to the moon but for lunar descent. Late Monday, Astrobotic released a photo taken from a lander ...

reducing the failure rate during landings on rough terrain[1]. Another important aspect of lunar lander systems is the design of landing gear. Recent studies have explored optimization techniques ...

This is the first lunar lander built by Firefly ... "Conversely, every time we have a failure, the opposite happens." ...

HOUSTON, Texas: After says communications with its Odysseus moon lander, which fell onto its side, are expected to cease on February 27, shares in space exploration company Intuitive Machines ...

A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight.Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its thrusters Thursday to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A lunar lander that was designed in Central Texas has completed the first step of its mission to the moon. Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace says that "Blue Ghost" has ...

For the third time in a year, a commercial lunar lander backed by NASA is on its way to the moon's surface. The spacecraft built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace launched in the early ...