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This year’s hot destination is the moon. Two landers built by private companies have just touched down on the moon within a week of each other. One landed softly and safely — a first for any private spacecraft — while the other may have tipped on its side.
“The path to the stars is no longer limited to nations alone,” said Jesus Charles, director of spacecraft operations at Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, after the company’s Blue Ghost lander touched down on March 2. “Blue Ghost’s successful landing proves commercial industry has a critical role in humanity’s journey