Evolution of Lunar Exploration and the Anticipation of a Private Vehicle Landing

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Exploring how America's lunar exploration strategy is evolving, with a focus on international competition, reusable rockets, and the upcoming possibility of a private vehicle landing on the moon.

If it succeeds—and that is no sure thing—this week’s soft landing of Odysseus will be the first by a private firm. We examine the prospects and the business models of the Moon rush. Our producer visits Ukraine to mark the anniversary of a revolution that helped to shape today’s conflict (11:22). And the rise and coming fall in entertaining British obituaries (21:25).

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