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Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

A private U.S. Lunar lander is set to attempt a moon landing on Friday AEDT, marking the first U.S. Moon landing since Apollo 17 over 50 years ago.
If the mission is successful, it will be the first private company to achieve a soft landing on the moon, carrying out experiments for NASA and commercial clients.
NASA aims to establish a long-term lunar presence under the Artemis program, with astronauts scheduled to return to the moon in September 2026 for a crewed landing.

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BBC News

US spacecraft Odysseus successfully touches down

The Odysseus has successfully touched down near the Moon's South Pole, after a nervy search for its signal.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

First privately owned spacecraft lands successfully on the Moon

The Nova-C Odysseus spacecraft landed on the Moon’s south pole region on Thursday, with the news confirmed just before 6.40pm eastern time

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Private Moon Lander Enters Orbit For 1st US Lunar Touchdown In 50 Years

A moon lander built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines reached lunar orbit on Wednesday, headed for an attempt at the first US touchdown on Earth's nearest celestial neighbour in more than 50 years, and the first ever by a private spacecraft. The six-legged Nova-C lander, dubbed Odysseus, entered a circular orbit 57 miles (92 km) above the lunar surface after firing its main rocket thruster for nearly seven minutes in an orbital inserti…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

A private U.S. lunar lander is in orbit around the moon, a day before it will attempt to land on the surface. Intuitive Machines' spacecraft launched last week and reached

2 months ago·United States

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