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NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon
NASA's water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer probe is experiencing communication and power issues while it makes its way to the moon following a Feb. 26 launch.
Six things to know about NASA's Lunar Trailblazer
Feb. 26, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the moon's water? After sharing a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Intuitive Machines' IM-2 launch—part of NASA's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative—the small satellite will take several months to arrive in lunar orbit.
Nasa launches Lunar Trailblazer satellite on mission to find water on moon
The space exploration firm is scheduled to launch its six-legged Nova-C moon lander, Athena, on Wednesday as part of NASA's $2.6 billion Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Athena is scheduled to launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Lunar landers to pave way for human exploration, NASA says
Two lunar lander spacecraft are in transit to deliver NASA science and technology to the moon's surface as part of the space agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Arrthy Thayaparan reports.
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Goes Silent in Space – Can Engineers Bring It Back?
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer hitched a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9, successfully deploying into space. But soon after, the mission hit a snag — engineers discovered power system issues that led to a loss of communication.
NASA making moon deliveries
Two big steps are coming for space exploration. NASA is making two moon deliveries. NASA says it's sending new tech to opposite sides of the moon to test how future astronauts could live and work there and beyond.
What instruments will NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer use to search for water on Moon?
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander will land on March 6 near the Moon’s south pole, to study and identify different forms of water on the lunar surface.

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Nasa’s private Moon fleet to mark two landings in week, ending 50-year wait
Over 50 years after the final Apollo mission, the US returned to the lunar surface last february with the landing of its ...
NASA Hitches a Ride to the Moon to Map Water for Astronauts
Lunar Trailblazer, an orbiter that shared a launch on Wednesday with the commercial Athena lander, will help scientists ...
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SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
If all goes according to plan, the Athena lander will touch down near the moon's south pole on or around March 6.
How to Watch Firefly’s Blue Ghost Attempt Its Historic Moon Landing
Firefly will be livestreaming the landing attempt on its YouTube page. The livestream will start at 2:20 a.m. ET on Sunday, ...
NASA launches satellite on mission to detect water on the moon
A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday to identify where water - a precious ...
Northern Arizona University scientists help new NASA mission mapping water on the moon
Edwards was part of the team that pitched the Lunar Trailblazer Mission to NASA in 2019. The goal was to find projects that ...
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1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble
Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.