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SpaceX Launches Two Private Moon Landers on Historic Lunar Missions


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Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, January 16th 2025 at 15:02 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • In a monumental step forward for private lunar exploration, SpaceX has successfully launched two groundbreaking moon landers
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  • aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on January 15, 2025. Developed by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace and Tokyo-based ispace,

On February 15, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched two private lunar landers, marking a historic moment in space exploration. The missions, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, aim to foster a commercial lunar economy and support future human missions. The first lander, Intuitive Machines' Nova-C, named Odysseus, is set to land near the lunar south pole, carrying scientific instruments to study the lunar environment, including potential water ice. The second, Astrobotic's Peregrine, although not detailed in the article, is also part of this initiative. These missions signify a shift towards private companies taking a more significant role in space exploration, with the goal of reducing costs and increasing the frequency of lunar missions.

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