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Japan’s Hakuto-R lander apparently came up short in its bid to make history today (April 25). The robotic Hakuto-R, operated by Tokyo-based company ispace, aimed to become the first private spacecraft, and the first Japanese-built vehicle, …

Spaceflight Now

The Hakuto-R lunar lander captured this view of Earthrise from an altitude of about 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the lunar surface. Credit: ispace. The Japanese company ispace could become the first commercial firm to achieve a controlled landing on …

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The United States’ National Science and Technology Council has updated the country’s plan for dealing with potentially dangerous asteroids. Earlier this month, the Council published a 38-page document laying out six goals for federal agencies aimed at …

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Watch the launch live here at Space.com, courtesy of SpaceX, or directly via the company. Coverage is expected to start about five minutes before liftoff.

CNN

A Japanese lunar lander, carrying a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates, will attempt to find its footing on the moon’s surface Tuesday — potentially marking the world’s first lunar landing for a commercially developed spacecraft.

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When we think about sending astronauts to Mars, many of us first think of the hardware — the rocket, for instance, or the habitat. But NASA must also consider the human factors involved with Mars missions, which is why the agency is running a series of …

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The “chemically diverse” compounds that Webb spotted include organic molecules like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, acetylene and first detections of benzene, as well as the life-friendly water. The stars studied by Webb …

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The moon and Mars will have a spring get-together on Tuesday (April 25) when the two celestial objects make a close approach in the sky. At almost the same time, the two celestial objects will share the same right ascension in the sky, an arrangement …

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An anomaly during testing of Centaur upper stage has grounded the new rocket for a spell. … ULA …

The New York Times

Ispace is carrying a rover from the United Arab Emirates and a small Japanese robot as it aims to demonstrate that its spacecraft can make it to the lunar surface in one piece. Give this article. Image A view of the moon’s surface with the Earth just a …