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2024-01-09 Science & Technology

First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries

[NYPOST] The first US lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers.

Astrobotic Technology’s lander caught a ride on a brand new rocket, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan.

The Vulcan streaked through the Florida predawn sky, putting the spacecraft on a roundabout route to the moon that should culminate with an attempted landing on Feb. 23.

The Pittsburgh company aims to be the first private business to successfully land on the moon, something only four countries have accomplished.

But a Houston company also has a lander ready to fly, and could beat it to the lunar surface, taking a more direct path.

"First to launch. First to land is TBD," to be determined, said Astrobotic chief executive John Thornton.

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#1 Time is running out for Peregrine One! NASA-backed spacecraft carrying JFK's DNA will only survive for 40 HOURS - as the team behind it says the goal is now to get 'as close to the moon as possible'

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-09 05:43|| 2024-01-09 05:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Peregrine mission abandons moon landing attempt after suffering ‘critical’ fuel loss

Posted by mossomo 2024-01-09 12:55|| 2024-01-09 12:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Pissburgh based company...

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-01-09 13:20|| 2024-01-09 13:20|| Front Page Top

#4 To be a lunar lander doesn't it actually have to land on the moon?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-01-09 16:08|| 2024-01-09 16:08|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ Context!

Posted by Frank G 2024-01-09 19:14|| 2024-01-09 19:14|| Front Page Top

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