Spacecraft lands on Moon but 'orientation' unclear

But Intuitive Machines said it had yet to confirm the "orientation" and condition of the spacecraft.

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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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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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Athena spacecraft lands on moon 100 miles from south pole after tense descent

Flight controllers struggle to confirm status of Intuitive Machines’ probe in firm’s second lunar landing in just over a year. The Athena robotic spacecraft has touched down on the lunar surface in ...
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Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" prepares to land on the moon

No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its ...
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Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses
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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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Firefly Aerospace sticks moon landing with flawless Blue Ghost touchdown

The Blue Ghost touchdown kicks off two weeks of around-the-clock research by NASA science and technology payloads.
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Spacecraft lands on Moon but 'orientation' unclear

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