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Science News: The moon lander, named Odysseus, is in a 'alive and well' although currently positioned on its side. This marks a historic achievement as it becomes the inaugural private spacecraft to successfully reach the lunar surface and the first from the United States since 1972.

A robotic lunar lander developed by Houston-based Intuitive Machines became the first private spacecraft to land on the moon Thursday. The Odysseus lunar lander’s victory, the first U.S. landing on the moon in over 50 years, faced some difficulties in its trip to the lunar surface, with Intuitive Machines CEO Stephen Altemus calling it “a…

Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander, Odysseus, launched to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in 50 years. China aims for crewed lunar landing by 2030. Successful soft landings on the moon have been achieved by the U.S., Soviet Union, China, and Japan.

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander suffered a problem with its propulsion system today (Jan. 8) that will apparently prevent it from journeying to the moon.

Science News: The Peregrine Lunar Lander, built by Astrobiotic, will be the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon using the United Launch Alliance's Vulcan C

Private companies in space aren't necessarily held to what governs human trials on Earth.

A private Japanese company that was slated to make a historic landing on the surface of the Moon may have failed as the spacecraft isn't responding.

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House is in a committee work period this week, and the Senate is in recess.