Moon exploration by private companies is escalating. Here's why: A company that establishes infrastructure first could dominate a looming lunar economy. The race is pushing advancements in space ...

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar spacecraft landed upright on the Moon–a first for a private company–and released amazing HD video ...

The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander ...

Space companies need Starship's super-heavy heft to fly human habitats and mining equipment to the moon. The rocket just ...

Intuitive Machines said the Athena had enough power to be able to perform some of the scientific objectives for NASA before ...

Firefly Aerospace landed a craft safely last week, a first for a private company. But Intuitive Machines’ mission ended when its lander wound up on its side in a crater.

A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole and its mission is ...

Intuitive Machines’ next lunar landing brings a state-of-the-art drill, multiple rovers, and a drone that will fly into a crater’s permanent shadow.

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.

Onboard the IM-2 lander is a payload by Lonestar, a Florida-based startup, which merges art with data backup and technology.

It was not until February 22, 2024, that another American-built spacecraft made a soft landing on the Moon. This was the Nova ...

Credit: Firefly Aeronautics/Cover Images The first ever lunar landing made by a commercial company has been achieved by Firefly Aerospace. Their Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully touched down on ...