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Moon September 19, 2019

Vikram Moon lander: NASA Orbiter fails to spot Indian probe on the lunar surface

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was unable to spot India’s Vikram Moon lander during a flyby of its the landing site on the lunar surface this week.

Moon September 18, 2019

Vikram Moon lander: Time is running out for scientists to make contact with probe

The Indian Space Research Organization lost contact with the unmanned probe when it was in the final stage of an audacious Moon landing attempt on Sept. 6.

Moon September 17, 2019

Why is it so hard to land on the Moon?

Space is hard. That was the takeaway on Sept. 7, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lost contact with its Vikram lunar lander during an attempt to touch down at the moon's south pole. 

NASA September 16, 2019

To prepare astronauts for the Moon, NASA is using a giant water tank

As NASA prepares for a return to the Moon in 2024, it's using a massive water tank to help prepare potential astronauts for the challenges that come with going into space.

Moon September 13, 2019

Friday the 13th harvest moon thrills skywatchers

A rare Friday the 13th Harvest Moon has been thrilling skywatchers.

Moon September 13, 2019

Get set for 'spooky' Friday the 13th Harvest Moon

Skywatchers are in for a spooky treat thanks to the full moon known as the Harvest Moon, which coincides with Friday the 13th for the first time in almost 20 years.

Moon September 9, 2019

Vikram Moon lander: The anxious wait for a signal from lunar surface

Scientists in India are attempting to make contact with the Vikram probe after its nerve-wracking descent to the surface of the Moon last week.

Moon September 8, 2019

India finds missing Vikram probe on the surface of the moon

India has located its missing Vikram lander on the lunar surface after losing contact with the probe when it was in the final stage of an audacious moon landing attempt Friday.

Moon September 6, 2019

India loses contact with Vikram probe in moon landing attempt

India lost contact with its uncrewed Vikram probe during the final moments of its audacious attempt to land on the Moon Friday.

Moon September 3, 2019

China finds mysterious and strange 'shiny gel' on dark side of the Moon

China's Chang'e-4 lunar rover, which successfully landed on the Moon in January, has found something rather strange and perplexing — an oddly colored "gel-like" substance that can't yet be explained.

Moon September 2, 2019

India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft set for historic lunar landing

India's dream of landing on the Moon is getting closer to reality as its Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft split into two on Monday, with one half set to land on the lunar surface later this week.