Vulcan

First US Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon With Commercial Deliveries

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The Soviet Union and the U.S. racked up a string of successful moon landings in the 1960s and 70s, before putting touchdowns on pause. A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. This is the inaugural launch of the rocket, carrying Astrobotic’s lunar … Read more

First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon

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The first US lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for Nasa and other customers. Astrobotic Technology’s lander caught a ride on a brand new rocket, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan. The Vulcan streaked through the Florida predawn sky, putting the … Read more