: 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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Here's a look at just five of the scientific instruments that will be aboard the lander, as well as one crucial NASA spacecraft joining the launch on its own seperate lunar mission.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Once that happens, the probe can land, as the lander's solar panels need sun to generate power.
—Joe Palca, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The lander’s destination is Mons Mouton — a plateau near the lunar south pole.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The lander will touch down 1.5 to three days later, then operate on the lunar surface for about 10 Earth days.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Once that happens, the probe can land, as the lander's solar panels need sun to generate power.
—Joe Palca, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The lander’s destination is Mons Mouton — a plateau near the lunar south pole.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The lander will touch down 1.5 to three days later, then operate on the lunar surface for about 10 Earth days.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Lander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lander. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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