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How many more lunar landings will there be this year?

Three attempts to reach the lunar surface this year have had mixed results, but there are plenty more missions in 2024 that are hoping to nail it.

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NASA and SpaceX launch private lunar lander mission

This week, Intuitive Machines will launch its first lunar lander to deliver science payloads to the surface of the moon.

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The moon is shrinking, causing moonquakes at the south pole

New research from NASA suggests that the shrinking of the moon over time is causing moonquakes and the formation of faults near its south pole.

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Japanese lander lands on the moon but suffers power glitch

A Japanese mission has succeeded in landing on the moon, but likely won't last for more than a day due to an issue with its solar cells.

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First image from Peregrine lunar lander confirms issue

The first image beamed back by Astrobotic’s Peregrine spacecraft provides the first visual evidence of a propulsion system anomaly.

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