Spacecraft carrying hopping robot to attempt Moon landing

A privately built spacecraft is about to attempt a moon landing

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, developed in partnership with NASA, aims to touch down on the moon early Sunday. Only one private company has accomplished the feat before.

NBC News - 5d

Spacecraft lands on Moon but 'orientation' unclear

But Intuitive Machines said it had yet to confirm the "orientation" and condition of the spacecraft.

BBC News - 6h

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.

BBC News - 4d

Watch: Moment Blue Ghost spacecraft landed on the Moon

Newly released footage shows Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost making the second-ever commercial moon landing.

BBC News - 16h

A private spacecraft is about to land on the moon — the second in less than a week

For the second time in a week, a privately built U.S. spacecraft aims to land on the moon. The robotic lander was developed by the company Intuitive Machines.

NBC News - 22h

First private US robotic lunar rover lands successfully on the moon

Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform by Lunar Outpost landed near the moon’s south pole after eight days. A small but rugged robotic moon rover developed by a Colorado company became the first ...

The Guardian - 1h

Athena spacecraft lands on moon 100 miles from south pole after tense descent

Flight controllers struggle to confirm status of Intuitive Machines’ probe in firm’s second lunar landing in just over a year. The Athena robotic spacecraft has touched down on the lunar surface in ...

The Guardian - 1h

Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" prepares to land on the moon

No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its ...

CBS News - 5d

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses

ABC News - 4d

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses

ABC News - 4d

A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time

Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.

Wired - Feb. 24

Intuitive Machines’ stock climbs as second moon-landing mission launches

IM-2 is a “very complicated” prospecting mission that will deploy a drill, hopper and rover on the lunar surface, according to the company’s CEO.

MarketWatch - Feb. 27

Firefly Aerospace sticks moon landing with flawless Blue Ghost touchdown

The Blue Ghost touchdown kicks off two weeks of around-the-clock research by NASA science and technology payloads.

CBS News - 4d

Texas company pulls off first fully successful commercial moon landing

Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the Moon on Sunday, becoming the first fully successful commercial moon landing. Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News - 3d

Space stocks climb after successful private landing on the Moon

Space stocks are climbing in premarket trade on Monday, after the private space company Firefly Aerospace successfully landed on the Moon.

MarketWatch - 3d

What to know about a Texas company's successful commercial landing on the moon

Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made history with the first successful landing on the moon by a private firm. It's the second private mission to the moon but the first lander toppled ...

CBS News - 3d

A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.

Wired - 3d

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Successfully Lands on the Moon

Firefly Aerospace’s robotic vehicle became the second privately built spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It could soon be joined by two more private lunar landers.

The New York Times - 2d

WATCH: Watch incredible moon landing captured in stunning video

Texas startup Firefly Aerospace made history Sunday when it landed its spacecraft, Blue Ghost, on the lunar surface with a flawless touchdown.

ABC News - 2d

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Successfully Lands on the Moon

Firefly Aerospace’s robotic vehicle became the second privately built spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It could soon be joined by two more private lunar landers.

The New York Times - 1d

Striking images show Blue Ghost Mission 1’s successful moon landing

US firm Firefly Aerospace celebrates second-ever commercial lunar landing. A US company has successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon, marking only the second private mission to achieve the ...

The Guardian - 4d

What is a blood moon?

A blood moon, and all lunar eclipses, can only happen during a full moon.

The Hill - 2d

Virgin Galactic’s new spacecraft looms large as company eyes future profitability

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. says it is making progress building its new Delta-class spacecraft, which it says will help unlock the company’s future profitability.

MarketWatch - 6d

Nasa astronauts stuck in space after spacecraft problems to return to Earth

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, at the International Space Station since last June, were on a mission that was to last a few weeks. Nasa ’s two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from ...

The Guardian - 2d

Thames Water has to keep borrowing and carry on

The public water utility cannot avoid a debt refinancing, despite the horrifying expense

Financial Times - 16h

Angie Stone, Hip-Hop Pioneer Turned Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 63

After having success as a member of the Sequence, an early female rap group, she re-emerged in the 1990s as a practitioner of sultry, laid-back R&B.

The New York Times - 4d

One Hopped Turnstile, 9 Police Bullets, 4 People Shot. Does It Add Up?

New York’s subway has been flooded with patrols to prevent crime and stop fare evasion. One Sunday in Brooklyn, it all went wrong.

The New York Times - 3d

Hip-hop therapy is helping high schoolers cope with loss, generational trauma and teen stress

Hip-hop therapy programs are popping up in schools and communities across the country to help young people who may not have access to mental health resources — or who don’t find traditional therapy ...

NBC News - 3d

Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died

ABC News - 4h

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder

The man who attacked author Salman Rushdie while he was on stage at a 2022 lecture in New York was found guilty of attempted murder charges. Legal analyst and trial attorney Robin Nunn joins CBS ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

German voting free of manipulation attempts, authorities say

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Secret Service director recounts Trump assassination attempt

U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran was with President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, during the July 2024 assassination attempt at a political rally. He opened up about that experience in an ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

Robot Startup Figure Reveals an AI Breakthrough Called Helix

The company also released a video showing two humanoid robots putting away groceries. It’s worth watching.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Robot M.L.B. Umpires Are Here, and They’re Going to Change the Game

Those who have experienced the automated ball-strike system say major leaguers are in for a shock.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026

Using the ABS system, players can challenge ball-and-strike calls using a computerized system.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Wild Robot: How These Sea Drones Will Help Marine Life

The drones can stay underwater for as long as a month at a time.

Inc. - Feb. 25

MLB players are giving their new robot umpire overlords a cautious welcome

Anger over blown calls is as old as baseball itself. But in Spring Training this year, players can ask technology for a little help. For the first time ever this month, major league players who ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26