"Vulcan Rocket's Peregrine Mission: A Historic Lunar Landing Attempt and Unexpected Setback"
The U.S. launched its first moon lander in over 50 years, with the Peregrine 1 spacecraft carried by the new Vulcan rocket designed by United Launch Alliance. The mission, funded by NASA and private entities, aims to land on the moon's near side in February. This marks the first American lunar mission since Apollo-17 in 1972, with a crewed moon mission, NASA’s Artemis, scheduled for later this year. Another private company, Intuitive Machines, is set to launch its lunar lander next month, potentially leading to simultaneous moon landings.