‘Welcome to the moon’: Odysseus becomes 1st American lander to reach the moon in 52 years

A week after launching aboard a SpaceX rocket, the Odysseus spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface Thursday, making a historic moon landing. — Read on http://www.aol.com/news/odysseus-becomes-first-american-lander-234028551.html

Japan’s powered-down “Moon Sniper” lunar lander achieves major goals, despite engine malfunction – CBS News

Japan’s SLIM lunar lander tipped over on touchdown, but still captured imagery of the moon while demonstrating high-precision landing technology. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-slim-lunar-lander-pinpoint-touchdown-battery-problems-may-end-soon/

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands on lunar surface, but it may be dead within hours | Live Science

Japan’s SLIM lander successfully landed on the lunar surface on Friday, Jan. 19, but problems with its solar cells mean it could be dead on the moon within hours. — Read on http://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/japans-slim-lander-reaches-lunar-surface-but-it-may-be-dead-within-hours