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The private Odysseus lander touched down near the moon's south pole this evening (Feb. 22), etching its name into the history books with a nail-biting descent.
CU Boulder scientists will use the first American radio telescope to map charged particles above the surface of the moon.
The private Odysseus lander touched down near the moon's south pole this evening (Feb. 22), etching its name into the history books with a nail-biting descent.
A private company will attempt to land a probe on the Moon on Thursday. The mission is part of a new program set up by the U.S. space agency, NASA. At least eight missions are already planned, operated by four different companies. One of the main objectives for NASA is to support its Artemis program, which plans the return of astronauts to the lunar surface from 2026. The first attempt, led by start-up Astrobotic, failed to reach the Moon in January after a fuel leak.
SpaceX has postponed the launch of the Intuitive Machines IM-1 moon lander due to an issue with the lander's fuel temperature.