Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Athena lander Intuitive Machines‘ latest attempt at a Moon landing ended in disappointment as its Athena spacecraft tipped over upon touchdown, mirroring its first lunar setback last year. The Houston-based company confirmed Friday that the solar-powered lander is unable to recharge, cutting the mission short.The setback marks a premature end to what…
IAF World Space award (Image credit: Isro X handle) In a significant achievement for India, Dr S Somanath, secretary of the department of space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), received the IAF World Space award for 2024, in Milan, on Monday. The recognition was conferred for the Indian space agency’s success with…
NEW DELHI: China is gearing up to put a robotic spacecraft on a mission to the dark side of the moon. This mission is the first of three challenging missions that will eventually lead to a Chinese crewed landing and the establishment of a base on the lunar South pole.Since the initial Chang’e mission, which…
