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The Intelligence: I’m your private lander, a lander for money
Feb 21, 2024
Join Tom Standage, Deputy Editor at The Economist, and Sarah Larniuk, Senior Producer for The Intelligence, as they dive into the exciting world of lunar exploration and the challenges faced by private lander missions. They discuss the ramifications of a potential soft landing by Odysseus and the dynamics of the renewed space race. Additionally, Sarah offers insights from Ukraine, reflecting on the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity and the resilience shown through its history. The conversation also touches on the evolution of British obituaries, blending humor and remembrance.
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- Private firm's successful soft landing of Odysseus could revolutionize lunar exploration.
- Growing competition in lunar exploration driven by reduced costs and increased accessibility for private firms.
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Private lunar lander attempts to make history
The private American firm Intuitive Machines has launched a two-ton lunar lander called Odysseus in an attempt to make a soft landing on the moon's surface. If successful, it would be the first soft landing by a private company and the first by an American-made spacecraft in five decades.
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