Private US spaceship takes off for the Moon

IM-1 was supposed to blast off on Wednesday, but the launch was postponed after SpaceX discovered abnormal temperatures as it attempted to fuel up the lander.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch pad LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center with the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C moon lander mission, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 15, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

______________________

A US spaceship attempting a lunar landing lifted off early on Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the second such private-led effort this year

Login to begin your journey to our premium content

Tags:

Science
Tech
US spaceship
Moon

Private US spaceship takes off for the Moon

IM-1 was supposed to blast off on Wednesday, but the launch was postponed after SpaceX discovered abnormal temperatures as it attempted to fuel up the lander.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch pad LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center with the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C moon lander mission, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 15, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

Tags:

Related Stories

Zambian president calls for adoption of digital platforms to accelerate Africa's devt

'Space technology is a necessity for Africa’s sustainable future'

Museveni, scientists discuss progress in national transformation

Human skin cells turned into fertilisable eggs for first time

Uganda’s researchers urged not to ignore community voices in scientific research

Uganda tech enthusiasts’ triumph at Africa GirlCode Hackathon 2025