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Space Startup to Send a Rover to the Moon on Board a SpaceX Starship

By Noah Patel
Published in SpaceX
April 02, 2023
1 min read
Space Startup to Send a Rover to the Moon on Board a SpaceX Starship

Space Startup, Intuitive Machines, plans to send a rover to the moon by 2022 on board SpaceX’s Starship. This innovative mission is likely to capture the attention of space enthusiasts around the world.

The Intuitive Machines’ lunar mission aims to deploy an autonomous rover called “Nova-C” by using the Starship to land on the moon. Nova-C will explore a region called Oceanus Procellarum in search of water and other valuable resources. The startup won a $77 million contract from NASA to carry out the mission.

Intuitive Machines set an impressive milestone last year by becoming the first private company to land a spacecraft on the moon. The company’s successful performance paved the way for future space exploration and innovation.

This Moon mission is important because it marks a significant achievement for private companies in space exploration. The project also has exploration benefits, as it seeks to contribute to our scientific understanding of the solar system and could pave the way for future commercial space activity.

In conclusion, Intuitive Machines’ mission to send a rover to the moon on board a SpaceX Starship is a groundbreaking achievement for both private companies and space exploration. It will be interesting to see the developments made during this mission and how it will aid our understanding of the mysteries of space.


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