An unmanned lunar lander developed by an American private company was launched from a launch facility in Florida on the 15th. If the company succeeds in landing on the moon, which is scheduled for this month, it will be the first time for a private company and will attract attention as a move to expand the commercial use of space.
The unmanned lunar lander ``Nova C'' developed by the American private company ``Intuitive Machines'' was launched on the 15th from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The lander separated from the rocket approximately 50 minutes after liftoff and appears to be flying as originally planned.
If the flight continues smoothly, they aim to land on the moon on the 22nd of this month, and if successful, they will be the first private company in the world to do so.
This launch was carried out as part of a project promoted by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in which private companies will be responsible for transporting supplies to the lunar surface.
Regarding the moon, last month Japan's JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) successfully landed an unmanned probe, but a different lunar lander launched by a private American company had to land due to problems with its propulsion system. I have given up.
Competition between countries and the private sector regarding lunar exploration has intensified in recent years, and this launch is attracting attention as a move to expand the commercial use of space.