A Japanese company had hoped that the second time would be the charm for putting a robotic lander on the moon. But it appears to have failed again.

After nearly six months in space, Ispace's Resilience lander will (hopefully) touch down on the lunar surface this week.

This was the aerospace firm Ispace's second attempt at placing a spacecraft on the Moon. A third will follow in 2027.

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to ...