“We’re going to be able to capture that in 4K-by-4K high-definition ... Ispace intends to transfer ownership to NASA — but the sample itself will remain on the moon, according to Nozaki.

CLPS contracts companies to deliver NASA science and payloads to the surface of the moon, largely in support of the agency's Artemis program to land astronauts back on the lunar surface.

But last week's launch marked a crucial step to pave the way for NASA to send astronauts back to the moon in the years ahead under its Artemis campaign – its first lunar program since the Apollo ...

The mission brings 10 science and technology instruments to the moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, which allows commercial companies to send certain technology ...