: 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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The latest news, announced Sunday, is that Airbus will design and build the lander that will carry the ExoMars down to the surface of Mars.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
The lander is part of NASA's efforts to advance lunar exploration and long-term presence on the Moon.
LIVE: NASA and recap Blue Ghost Mission 1, which touched down on the lunar surface on March 2.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
So Blue Ghost's silence is likely permanent, though Firefly will try hailing the lander again after the sun rises over Mare Crisium, company representatives said.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The lander had some human help in crafting its final missive.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
The lander is part of NASA's efforts to advance lunar exploration and long-term presence on the Moon.
LIVE: NASA and recap Blue Ghost Mission 1, which touched down on the lunar surface on March 2.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
So Blue Ghost's silence is likely permanent, though Firefly will try hailing the lander again after the sun rises over Mare Crisium, company representatives said.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The lander had some human help in crafting its final missive.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Lander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lander. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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