SPACE

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander took off from Tanegashima Space Centre aboard a H-IIA rocket in September

High Hopes For Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Mission

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.
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The lander was carried into space by a Soyuz rocket launched Friday in Russia's Far East

Russia's Luna-25 Probe Enters Moon Orbit

Moscow's Luna-25 lander was successfully placed in the Moon's orbit Wednesday, the first such Russian mission in almost 50 years, space agency Roscosmos announced.
Israeli SpaceIL launch in 2019 is one of several attempts that tried but failed to put a private lunar lander on the Moon

One Giant Step: Moon Race Heats Up

Russia's plan to launch its lunar lander on Friday is the latest in an international push to return to the Moon that includes the world's top powers but also new players.

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