What's flying to the moon on ispace's Resilience lunar lander?
Tokyo-based company ispace's Resilience lunar lander will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday (Jan. 15). Here's what the spacecraft is carrying.
What's next for the 2 private landers SpaceX just launched toward the moon?
Early on Tuesday morning (Jan. 15), a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sent Blue Ghost and Resilience — lunar landers built by Firefly Aerospace and the Tokyo-based company ispace, respectively — into the final frontier from Florida's Space Coast.
Two lunar missions: Firefly Blue Ghost and ispace lander launch from Kennedy Space Center
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander has launched from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A, and is on a 45-day journey to the moon for NASA.
Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers
By Joey Roulette and Kantaro Komiya ORLANDO, Florida/TOKYO (Reuters) -Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX's unusual double moonshot launch,
SpaceX launches two moon landers — one built in Texas — on Wednesday morning
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander and ispace's RESILIENCE lander and TENACIOUS micro rover launched Wednesday morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX Launches Private Lunar Landers Toward the Moon For a Roundabout Journey
Firefly’s Blue Ghost — named after a species of U.S. Southeastern fireflies — should reach the moon first. The 6-foot-6-inches-tall (2-meter-tall) lander will attempt a touchdown in early March at Mare Crisium, a volcanic plain in the northern latitudes.
Race to the Moon: Firefly and ispace Launch Lunar Landers
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander and ispace's Resilience lander were launched to the moon aboard a SpaceX rocket. The mission marks a significant step in the global competition to explore the lunar surface as both landers are set to deploy independently in the coming months.
SpaceX launches lunar landers Blue Ghost and Resilience on historic moon missions
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched two lunar landers, Blue Ghost and Resilience, marking a new chapter in moon exploration efforts.
Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch moon landers from Florida
Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, lifted off on Wednesday from Florida on a SpaceX rocket in an unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to peruse the lunar surface.
Japan's ispace, America's Firefly launch commercial moon landers
ORLANDO, Florida/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX's unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to examine the lunar surface.
Japan and US Firms Ready Moon Landers for Florida Launch
Countries and private companies worldwide have been focused on the moon in recent years for its potential to host astronaut bases and hold resources that could be mined for in-spa
ispace Completes Success 2 of Mission 2 Milestones
TOKYO, January 15, 2025--ispace, inc. (ispace)(TOKYO: 9348), a global lunar exploration company, announced today that its ...
Firefly looks to punch NASA moon ticket with overnight SpaceX launch
A SpaceX mission set to lift off overnight marks a first for Firefly Aerospace under NASA's plans to build up American ...
Two private landers head to the moon to aid future NASA astronauts
Blue Ghost and Resilience are now making their way through space to deploy research payloads onto the lunar surface.
A Swedish artist’s model house could soon find a permanent home on the moon
A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: A little red model house he created will be launched ...