Private US company blasts off for second Moon landing attempt

Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Feb 27, 2025

A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday. Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private entity to put a robot on the Moon, though the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side - something it hopes to avoid this time around. The Housto