Intuitive Machines Poised For Second Mission To Moon

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander was encapsulated for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 during a four-day window that opens Feb. 26.

Credit: SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL—As Firefly Aerospace readies for its first attempt to land on the Moon under a NASA flight services contract, Intuitive Machines(IM) is preparing to launch its second lunar mission, also for NASA, with an eye on sticking the landing this time. IM’s first Nova-C lander, named Odysseus...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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