First private landing on Moon hailed ‘historic milestone’ for lunar exploration
by Nina Massey
Feb 23, 2024
3 minutes
The first landing of a private spacecraft on the Moon represents a “step forward” and is an “historic milestone” for lunar exploration, experts have said.
At 11.23pm on Thursday, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon’s south pole region.
The moment marked the first US Moon landing since the final mission of the Apollo programme, Apollo 17, more than 50 years ago.
The mission will help advance landing technology for future
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