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Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rocket launches two private moon landers


Published on 2025-01-18 21:02:18 - MSN
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  • Simultaneous launches signal growing private interest in lunar exploration, traditionally dominated by governments.

Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying two private lunar landers, Nova-C Odysseus and Lunar Pathfinder, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. This mission marks a significant step in lunar exploration, aiming to deliver scientific and technological payloads to the Moon. The Odysseus lander, built by Intuitive Machines, is set to attempt a landing near the lunar south pole, a region of interest for future human missions due to its potential water ice deposits. The launch not only signifies SpaceX's growing role in space exploration but also highlights the increasing involvement of private companies in missions to the Moon, fostering a new era of space travel and lunar research.

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