Nova-C Lunar Lander Launches on Historic Moon Mission
The mission aims to be the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon, carrying scientific and commercial payloads to support future lunar exploration.
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Nova-C lunar lander, part of Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on February 15, 2024, marking a significant step in commercial lunar exploration.
- Nova-C carries six NASA instruments designed to study the lunar environment and improve landing precision, supporting future Artemis astronaut missions to the Moon's south polar region.
- The mission, named Odysseus, aims to be the first-ever private spacecraft to successfully land on the Moon, with a targeted landing near Malapert A crater on February 22.
- If successful, Odysseus will mark the first American moon landing in over 50 years and pave the way for NASA's Artemis program, which seeks to establish a crewed base near the Moon's south pole.
- The mission carries both NASA scientific payloads and commercial payloads, including a thermal insulator test by Columbia Sportswear and sculptures by artist Jeff Koons.
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