"SpaceX Successfully Launches Intuitive Machines Moon Lander on Valentine's Day 2024"
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Intuitive Machines is set to launch its Nova-C moon lander "Odysseus" atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on February 14, aiming to become the first private company to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. The mission, originally scheduled for January, was delayed due to bad weather. If successful, the lander will carry out scientific experiments for NASA and commercial payloads, contributing to NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program and paving the way for future Artemis astronaut missions.
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- SpaceX to Launch Intuitive Machines Nova-C Moon Lander: How to Watch The New York Times
- Valentine's Day 2024 means 3 rocket launches, a SpaceX doubleheader and a moon probe for space lovers Space.com
- Intuitive Machines Odyssey lunar lander to be launched early Wednesday The Washington Post
- A private Moon mission hopes to succeed where others have failed The Economist
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