JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: ...

The "Moon Sniper" mission was aiming for a crater where the Moon's mantle is believed to be exposed. Japan switched off its moon lander almost three hours after a historic touchdown to allow for a ...

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. Already, three landers manufactured by two different Texas companies ...

Japanese space exploration startup ispace Inc. announced Tuesday that it will launch in 2029 a lunar lander that fully utilizes high precision landing technology from a Japan Aerospace Exploration ...

Two lunar lander companies say they are ready to meet NASA’s plans for a major increase in the cadence of such missions.

Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying a U.S. mission while also unveiling plans ...

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.