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Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.

Private Blue Ghost lander sees far side of the moon in breathtaking detail ahead of lunar landing (video)
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has beamed home stunning views of the moon from an altitude of just 62 miles (100 kilometers).

February new moon 2025: The young moon occults Mercury and passes by Venus
By Jesse Emspak published
The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets currently visible in the night sky.

Columbia Sportswear offers limited edition apparel celebrating its 2nd moon mission
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also represents the tech used to protect the craft and outdoor explorers.

First (and last?) look at Intuitive Machines' next moon lander's footpad designs
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Photos of the next spacecraft to launch to the moon have revealed a detail on the lander's footpads that Intuitive Machines hopes will never be seen again.

Japan's Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)
By Mike Wall published
Resilience, a lunar lander built by Japanese company ispace, zoomed within a mere 5,220 miles (8,400 kilometers) of the moon on Feb. 14.

Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says
By Mike Wall published
NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."

February's Full Snow Moon dazzles in a flurry of stunning photos from around the world
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
We've rounded up some of the best full moon photos below. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
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