Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown
It remained to be seen how much scientific data might be lost as a result of the shortened lifespan of Odysseus.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night
Japan's space agency said on Monday its SLIM moon lander has unexpectedly survived a freezing lunar night.
Mon Feb 26 2024
New Vulcan rocket sends privately-built Moon lander to space
If all goes well, the Peregrine lunar lander would mark the first US soft landing on the moon since the final Apollo landing in 1972.
Mon Jan 08 2024
Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976 in race with Indian spacecraft
Russia will launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday in a race with India to the south pole of the moon.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Japan's ispace launches world's first commercial moon lander
ispace Inc's HAKUTO-R mission took off without incident from Cape Canaveral, Florida, after two postponements caused by inspections.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Bezos loses appeal of NASA's plans to use Musk moon lander
NASA said in a statement Friday, calling a moon landing a priority of the Biden administration.
Sat Jul 31 2021
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024