Astrobotic is going to attempt to be the first private mission to make a controlled landing on the moon. It is carrying five NASA payloads! #space #astronomy #nasa #moonlanding | Rodrigues

In this image made from NASA video, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket with Astrobotic Technology's lander onboard is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Monday, Jan 8, 2024. The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers.(NASA via AP Stock Photo - Alamy