Private Japanese Lander Challenges US Space Dominance with Moon Attempt

Resilience, a lunar lander from the Japanese company Ispace, attempted to land on the moon at 3:17 p.m. ET. Mission controllers have not reestablished contact with the craft. If this mission succeeds, it would mark the first time a non-US private company lands on the moon, raising questions about America's leadership in space and the growing ambitions of other nations and private entities.