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After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. By Kenneth Chang It’s like a confusing game of ...

A public relations official of Toyota, which is developing a manned lunar rover for the NASA-led Artemis program in which JAXA is participating, said, “Please contact JAXA on the matter.” ...

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander, originally scheduled to lift off in late 2024, is on its maiden voyage. The uncrewed spacecraft is expected to travel for 45 days before trying to touch down in early ...

Minecraft enthusiasts can now take their construction projects to the moon. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released a new game called Lunarcraft to play in Minecraft that ...

JAXA researcher Kawai Yuta says he can't wait ... ispace is part of a private-sector boom in lunar exploration. A lunar rover the firm developed was a finalist in a contest run by entities ...

"NASA is looking forward to partnering with U.S. industry to meet the challenges of performing volatiles science in the lunar environment." NASA's ice-hunting VIPER rover could fly to the moon ...