Houston-based Intuitive Machines scripted history on Thursday evening after its lander Nova-C lander, nicknamed Odysseus, touched down on the moon, making it the first American spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
More than 50 years after the Apollo era, major governments and well-funded private companies still struggle with lunar landing missions. Why is landing on the moon so hard in 2024?
The ‘Odysseus’ is scheduled to land near the moon’s south pole on Thursday. Learn more on the event that will mark a major step for private space exploration.