Moon Landing
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Humans prepare to return to Moon as NASA readies Artemis II crewed mission
Science | January 15, 2026 19:26 ISTNASA plans to launch Artemis II soon, sending astronauts beyond the Moon to test systems ahead of the Artemis III landing mission.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build Moonbase Alpha for permanent lunar presence
Science | October 31, 2025 18:40 ISTThe Starship is equipped with over 600 m³ of pressurized volume and dual airlocks. It boasts a habitable volume more than double the Apollo lunar lander's space and can deliver up to 100 tons of cargo to the surface.
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China reaffirms 2030 Moon landing goal as new space station crew introduced
Science | October 30, 2025 10:55 ISTChina is advancing its 2030 Moon landing goal by developing key hardware, including the Long March 10 rocket, moon landing suits, and an exploration vehicle.
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Japanese company attributes second Moon landing failure to laser tool anomaly
Science | June 24, 2025 9:09 ISTThe lander, named Resilience, was trying to land on the moon's Mare Frigoris, also called the Sea of Cold, when it failed. Company representatives stated that the crash was caused by the lander's laser rangefinder.
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Japan’s private lunar lander 'Resilience' crashes into moon in failed mission
Science | June 06, 2025 9:43 ISTThis marks ispace's second failed lunar mission. Its first attempt in 2022 also ended in a crash, prompting the company to name the current lander Resilience.
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NASA's Athena lander touches down near moon's South Pole, condition uncertain
World | March 07, 2025 0:03 ISTA US-based private space company confirmed that its lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon, but its status remains uncertain. Officials are currently analyzing telemetry data to determine whether the spacecraft landed safely or sustained damage.
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Private company aims for historic moon landing amid new lunar race
World | February 27, 2025 7:59 ISTIntuitive Machines' Athena lander, launched with SpaceX, aimed for a historic moon landing near the lunar south pole. CaThe mission could unlock lunar ice resources vital for future space exploration by carrying NASA-funded experiments and a pioneering drone.
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American lunar mission's Odysseus possibly landed sideways on Moon | Check details
Science | February 24, 2024 11:51 ISTThe mission marked the fourth private sector attempt to land softly on the Moon. Intuitive Machines now joins a select group of national space agencies that have achieved lunar landings.
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Odysseus spacecraft achieves first commercial moon landing in US history
Science | February 23, 2024 7:05 ISTUS scripts history: The Odysseus spacecraft, representing the United States, achieved a historic milestone with the first commercial lunar landing in American history. Led by Intuitive Machines (IM), this landmark event highlights the role of private ventures in advancing space exploration.
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NASA's first human landing mission to Moon in 50 years delayed till 2026
World | January 10, 2024 11:48 ISTIn its Artemis II mission, NASA had planned to send the four astronauts, which also include the first African American assigned to a lunar mission, aboard the Orion capsule in late 2024. This mission has been postponed till 2025, while Artemis III has been pushed till 2026.
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US company forced to abandon first Moon landing attempt in 50 years due to 'crippling' fuel leak
World | January 10, 2024 8:13 ISTAstrobotic Technology's lander began to lose fuel possibly due to a ruptured tank as the spacecraft encountered trouble to orient its solar panel towards the sun and generate solar power. The company had been targeting a lunar landing on February 23, the first US attempt in 51 years.
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Moon landing attempt by US company in jeopardy after 'critical' fuel leak
World | January 09, 2024 8:26 ISTAstrobotic was aiming to be the first private business to successfully land on the moon, something only four countries have accomplished. A second lander from a Houston company is due to be launched next month.
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Japan to launch satellite, lunar lander on Monday after success of India's Chandrayaan-3
World | August 28, 2023 0:01 ISTUnlike Chandrayaan-3, Japan's SLIM lander will enter the Moon's orbit about three to four months after launch, orbit the moon for a month, and descent after four to six months.
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UP govt schools to open on August 23 evening for live telecast of Chandrayaan-3 landing on moon
Uttar Pradesh | August 21, 2023 23:57 ISTIndia’s moon lander is all set to make a landing on the lunar soil on August 23, 2023 evening as the final deboosting operation got over in the wee hours of Sunday, said ISRO.
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Chandrayaan-3: ISRO successfully reduces Lander Module orbit bringing it closer to moon
India | August 20, 2023 9:25 ISTChandrayaan-3: The national space agency said that the Lander Module (LM) would now undergo internal checks.
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Russia's Luna 25 spacecraft reaches Moon's orbit, shares first pics of lunar surface
World | August 18, 2023 15:53 ISTThe images show the 'Zeeman crater', which is a unique lunar object on the Moon's surface and is hidden from the Earth's view due to synchronous rotation.
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International Moon Day 2023: Know date, history, significance and all other details
Lifestyle | July 19, 2023 13:35 ISTOn International Moon Day 2023, we can look back fondly on the famous astronauts' incredible achievements and look forward optimistically to what lies ahead for space exploration.
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Chandrayaan-3 landing on moon expected on Aug 23 if everything goes normal: ISRO chief
India | July 14, 2023 22:45 ISTChandrayaan-3 launch HIGHLIGHTS: Conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation, this is India’s third lunar mission.
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NASA delays human moon landing until 2025, blames seven months lost in Litigation
Science | November 10, 2021 6:44 ISTAnother reason for the delay is that the original 2024 deadline set by the Trump administration "was not grounded in technical feasibility," Nelson said.
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NASA’s new moonshot rules says 'No fighting or littering' on lunar surface
Science | October 14, 2020 7:18 ISTThe American space agency NASA issued a new moonshot rules on Tuesday which state 'No fighting or littering' on the lunar surface and no trespassing at historic landmarks like Apollo 11′s Tranquility Base.
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