It’s been nearly 56 years since the Apollo missions first brought humans to the Moon.
And now, more than half a century on, there’s renewed interest in lunar exploration, with private companies at the forefront.
And now, more than half a century on, there’s renewed interest in lunar exploration, with private companies at the forefront.
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00:00During the past week, the Moon has become the major focus of private space exploration.
00:06On the 2nd of March, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander touched down in the Mare
00:12Crisio, marking the first successful private lunar landing.
00:17Blue Ghost is going to be conducting experiments ranging from subsurface drilling to X-ray
00:23imaging.
00:24Then, a matter of days later, Intuitive Machines' Athena lander aimed for a touchdown near the
00:31Moon's south pole.
00:33Despite a successful descent, Athena appears to have encountered some issues during landing.
00:38It's been nearly 56 years since the Apollo missions first brought humans to the Moon.
00:45And now, more than half a century on, there's a renewed interest in lunar exploration, with
00:49private companies at the forefront, driven by technological advancements and the quest
00:55for natural resources.
00:57These missions aim to pave the way for sustainable human presence on the lunar surface, and could
01:03be a valuable stepping stone towards a manned mission to Mars.
01:07And so it appears that humanity is on the brink of a new and exciting era in space exploration.