In this video I learn all about Soft-Short Field Takeoffs & Landings. As I continue on my journey to become a licensed private pilot there are many maneuvers that I need to learn still. This video ...

A breakthrough came earlier this year, however, when Texas-based Firefly Aerospace became the first commercial firm to achieve a fully successful soft landing, with its Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander.

The Japanese company's Resilience spacecraft aimed to make a soft touchdown in the Mare Frigoris ("Sea of Cold") region of the moon 's near side today (June 5) at 3:17 p.m. EDT (1917 GMT; 4:17 a.m ...