The Tokyo-based company ispace confirmed the mission as a failure several hours after communication was lost with the lander.

Two other U.S. companies are aiming for moon landings by year’s end: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Astrobotic Technology.

A private lunar lander from Japan descended toward a touchdown on the moon Friday, but flight controllers lost contact with ...

A private lunar lander from Japan has apparently crashed into the moon. The Tokyo-based company ispace confirmed the mission ...