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Watch Live as the Odysseus Lander Launches to the Moon
A new mission is headed towards the Moon, with hopes of touching down on the lunar surface for a chance at a historic landing. But given the recent string of failures, we’re understandably nervous. On Wednesday, Intuitive Machine is set to launch its Nova-C lander on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The liftoff is…
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Trouble in Space for Historic Private Moon Lander
The freshly launched lander, carrying JFK’s and Star Trek cast’s DNA, along with scientific payloads destined for the Moon, is experiencing a scary anomaly.
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We’re Not Racing to the Moon, We’re Making It Home
More than 50 years ago, the Apollo program was crafted as a result of rising political tensions between two competing nations. As a new group of countries and emerging space companies set their eyes on the Moon once more, they aren’t going back for national pride but rather to further their space ambitions beyond the…
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Astrobotic Shows off Shiny Lunar Lander Ahead of Scheduled Launch Later This Year
Earlier this week, private space technology company Astrobotic unveiled its new robotic lunar lander. Called Peregrine, the 1.83 m-tall probe is scheduled to land on the Moon later this year.