Intuitive Machines Targets Historic Moon Landing

The upcoming IM-1 mission aims to be the first commercial lunar landing, carrying scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon's south pole.

Intuitive Machines is set to launch its first lunar lander, Nova-C, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in mid-February, aiming for a landing on the Moon's south pole.
The mission, known as IM-1, carries six NASA instruments and six commercial payloads, focusing on scientific exploration and technology demonstration.
IM-1 seeks to be the first commercial mission to successfully land on the Moon, following the failure of Astrobotic's Peregrine lander due to a fuel leak.
NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which includes IM-1, aims to foster a lunar economy by involving private companies in lunar exploration.
Intuitive Machines has reviewed past mission failures, including Peregrine's and Japan's SLIM, to mitigate similar issues and ensure a successful landing.