SpaceX is set to launch the Intuitive Machines (IM) IM-1 mission, carrying the first of the IM Nova-C class landers, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 14. If successful, IM-1 will mark the first commercial and American spacecraft to land on the Moon in over 50 years. The mission is designed to support NASA’s Artemis campaign and commercial development on the Moon, with the lander named Odysseus and carrying payloads for NASA and commercial partners. The mission aims to succeed where others have failed and is the first of three planned Nova-C flights under the CLPS contract.
SpaceX is preparing to launch the private Nova-C moon lander, built by Intuitive Machines, within weeks. The mission, called IM-1, aims to land near the moon's south pole and will carry six NASA science instruments as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. If successful, Nova-C will be the first private spacecraft to ace a lunar landing, contributing to ongoing lunar exploration efforts.
SpaceX is preparing to launch the private Nova-C moon lander, built by Intuitive Machines, in mid-February from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, called IM-1, aims to land near the moon's south pole to gather data on water ice. Nova-C will carry six NASA science instruments and six commercial payloads. If successful, it will be the first private spacecraft to ace a lunar landing, following the recent rocky landing attempt by Japan's SLIM lander.
