A wave of commercial moon missions is expected to reach the lunar surface in 2026, signaling a major shift in space ...

"While it was not the outcome we had hoped for, mission experiences like Lunar Trailblazer help us to learn and reduce the risk for future, low-cost small satellites to do innovative science as we ...

NASA hasn't given up on Lunar Trailblazer yet. More than two months have passed since that rather dire assessment, but NASA is still working to revive the orbiter — and it will keep doing so for ...

The Lunar Trailblazer was a small satellite with a mission to orbit the moon and map sources of water. The intent was to get solid data on potential water resources to guide future exploration.

Water ice at the Moon's south pole has become one of the most closely watched targets in modern lunar science, and China's ...

After five months of trying to reestablish contact with the lost NASA Lunar Trailblazer, the agency has released a sad update: the mission is over. NASA launched the Lunar Trailblazer in ...

In 2026, private companies like Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Astrobotic plan lunar landings. These missions will advance science, test technology and provide NASA with critical data for future ...

HOUSTON – As the sun set on the Blue Ghost Moon lander, bringing a successful 14-day mission to a close, the robot captured a view only seen by a handful of people as particles on the surface of ...