: one that lands
especially
: a space vehicle that is designed to land on a celestial body (such as the moon or a planet)
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And private industry was unsure of building payloads and businesses without knowing a lander delivery service would exist.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The Griffin lander will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Within 30 minutes of touching down, if all goes according to plan, the lander should begin transmitting its first high-definition images from the lunar surface.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Their lunar lander did end up making it to the landing on the moon in February.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The Griffin lander will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Within 30 minutes of touching down, if all goes according to plan, the lander should begin transmitting its first high-definition images from the lunar surface.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Their lunar lander did end up making it to the landing on the moon in February.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Lander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lander. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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