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First ever landing of a commercial craft on the moon

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A lunar lander run by the private company Firefly Aerospace and carrying equipment for NASA touched down on the moon on Sunday, in an historic first. View on euronews
The article discusses the historic achievement of the first commercial spacecraft landing on the Moon, executed by the company Intuitive Machines with their spacecraft named Odysseus. This event marks a significant milestone in space exploration as it is the first time a privately-funded mission has successfully landed on the lunar surface. The mission, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, aimed to deliver scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon. Odysseus landed near the lunar south pole, a region of interest due to its potential water ice deposits. The landing not only demonstrates the capabilities of private companies in space exploration but also paves the way for future commercial activities on the Moon, including resource extraction, scientific research, and potential human settlements.

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