After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. By Kenneth Chang It’s like a confusing game of ...

The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace.

This photo shows the exterior design ... worn by astronauts as they walk on the lunar surface, are called Wangyu, or "Stargazing", while the manned rover is Tansuo, or "Exploration".

and test ways of keeping lunar dust from interfering with landers. Type of craft: Lander and rover. Who's doing it?ispace, a Japanese lunar robotic exploration company. Launched ...

China unveiled on Wednesday the name of its manned moon rover for the country's lunar exploration program. The China Manned Space Agency said the rover has been named "Tansuo," meaning "Exploration." ...