The lunar lander is called "Lanyue" (Embracing the Moon) and it "marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft,” according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before humans even step foot on the surface of the moon in the years ahead, a fleet of lunar landers are due to beat them there.

We're going back to the surface of the moon, but not in 2026. Maybe you've heard some buzz around the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission, which has made headlines as the space agency's first human ...

The first science results from a private spacecraft on the moon are challenging long-standing ideas about how our natural satellite evolved. "We need to take a second look at how we define the hot ...

NASA's inspector general doubts SpaceX will achieve a 2028 crewed moon landing deadline. Orbital refueling, essential for Starship's mission, remains an unprecedented technical challenge. Both SpaceX ...

America's most daring, extraordinary feat—landing astronauts on the moon—remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever. And the lunar lander—a groundbreaking piece of America—is up ...

Japan’s SLIM space probe entered the Moon’s orbit yesterday in a major step towards the country’s first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

The space industry is used to failures, and it doesn't think much about them, as the companies and agencies involved in this probably see each failure as a steppingstone to a game-changing flight.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — America’s most daring, extraordinary feat — landing astronauts on the moon — remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever. And the lunar lander — a ...