A private company has successfully landed on the Moon for the first time

[rcjordan]

 touched down on the lunar surface at 3:34 a.m. ET (02:34 CST) on Sunday

https://www.techspot.com/news/107002-private-company-has-successfully-landed-landed-moon-first.html

[ergophobe]

That could be filed in the "good news" thread. When I was young, I assumed we would have commercial flights to the moon by the end of the century. By the end of the century, I assumed we would never have private companies going to the moon in my lifetime.

Sadly, I was wrong the first account, but happily, I was wrong the second.

The only problem is that I heard that company is planning to offer flights to the moon that will be free with ads.

[rcjordan]

>flights to the moon that will be free with ads.

They'll use the new brain implants to pipe in a continuous stream.

[Brad]

A one way ticket might be a great gift item.

[rcjordan]

Yes, we are about to be treated to a second lunar landing in a week - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/

[rcjordan]

>2nd

Intuitive Machines declares moon mission done — lander on side, batteries dead – Orlando Sentinel
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/03/07/intuitive-machines-confirms-lander-on-its-side-batteries-dead/