"Intuitive Machines Prepares for Second Attempt at Commercial Moon Landing"

After a failed lunar landing mission last month, NASA is preparing to launch a second spacecraft, Odysseus, developed by Intuitive Machines, in an attempt to make the first US lunar touchdown in over five decades. The spacecraft is set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is expected to touch down on the moon on February 22. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, aiming to develop lunar landers under relatively cheap, fixed-price contracts, as the global race to plant robotic spacecraft on the moon intensifies. If successful, Odysseus could pave the way for regular robotic trips to the moon and contribute to future lunar exploration efforts.