For the first time in more than half a century, a US-built spacecraft has made a soft landing on the moon. There was high drama and plenty of intrigue on Thursday evening as Intuitive Machines attempted to land its Odysseus spacecraft in a small crater not all that far from the south pole of the …
In a momentous event, current and former Indian cricketers expressed their jubilation on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3’s lunar module successfully touched down on the moon’s surface. They lauded this achievement as “historic” and “extraordinary.” The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video in which the Indian cricket team celebrated while closely following …
And nations should avoid cluttering those spots with mechanical detritus, which could complicate future missions. Like campers heading into the backcountry, it’s important to think carefully about what you pack with you and what you take out, Birk says. India’s success doesn’t mean the end of the race toward the moon’s south pole, but it …