A private spacecraft is about to land on the moon — the second in less than a week

For the second time in a week, a privately built U.S. spacecraft aims to land on the moon. The robotic lander was developed by the company Intuitive Machines.

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A privately built spacecraft is about to attempt a moon landing

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, developed in partnership with NASA, aims to touch down on the moon early Sunday. Only one private company has accomplished the feat before.
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Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.
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Watch: Moment Blue Ghost spacecraft landed on the Moon

Newly released footage shows Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost making the second-ever commercial moon landing.
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Space stocks climb after successful private landing on the Moon

Space stocks are climbing in premarket trade on Monday, after the private space company Firefly Aerospace successfully landed on the Moon.
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A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.
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Intuitive Machines’ stock climbs as second moon-landing mission launches

IM-2 is a “very complicated” prospecting mission that will deploy a drill, hopper and rover on the lunar surface, according to the company’s CEO.
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What to know about a Texas company's successful commercial landing on the moon

Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made history with the first successful landing on the moon by a private firm. It's the second private mission to the moon but the first lander toppled ...
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Tax refunds in 2025 are about $1,000 less than in 2024. Here's why.

IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.
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Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost shuttle will attempt to make a descent on the lunar surface on 2 March.
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A private spacecraft is about to land on the moon — the second in less than a week

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