"First U.S. Lunar Mission in 50 Years: Commercial Deliveries and Human Remains On Board"
The first U.S. lunar lander in over 50 years, carried by United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, is en route to the moon, marking the start of a commercial space race for lunar deliveries. Astrobotic Technology and a Houston company are competing to be the first private business to land on the moon, with NASA funding their missions to scope out the lunar surface and deliver tech and experiments. The launch also signifies the debut test flight of the Vulcan rocket, with SpaceX and other companies set to follow with their own lunar missions.