However, in lieu of a mass simulator, Astrobotic wanted to see ... making it the largest lunar lander since Apollo. Larger vehicles are coming, such as Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mk 1 lander, and ...
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace.
NASA said it would fly a mass simulator in place of VIPER but allowed ... for the valve problem that crippled its first lunar lander, Peregrine, shortly after launch in January 2024.
In coordination with SpaceX, launch of the Company’s IM-2 mission is targeted for a multi-day launch window that opens no ...
Preparations for the uncrewed lunar lander built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace to enter the moon's orbit ramped up Feb. 8 with a propulsive maneuver known as a "trans lunar injection." ...
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