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Intuitive Machines' privately-owned lander has achieved the remarkable feat of being the first US lander to touch down on the moon's surface in over 50 years, following NASA's Apollo program in 1972.
Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years, but signal weak
There were no immediate updates on the lander’s condition from the company, Intuitive Machines.
Odysseus was the first privately built vehicle to make it to the moon, and points to a future in which NASA, companies and others rely on commercial lunar delivery services.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back as flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact. Despite the spotty communication, Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft, confirmed that it […]