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“The US has returned to the Moon,” he said. “Today, for the first time in the history of humanity, a commercial company – an American company – launched and led the voyage up there. And today is the day that shows the power and promise of Nasa’s commercial partnerships.” Source link

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US PoolCopyright: US PoolA still taken from body camera worn by Lt Benavidez.Image caption: A still taken from body camera worn by Lt Benavidez.“This is a crime scene. Everyone needs to stop what they are doing.”That was the direction from Lt Benavidez when he arrived on the scene.He starts asking for the props manager on set. Someone else takes the Lieutenant to a cart where there are two guns, but it’s not the one that Alec Baldwin was holding.It’s a chaotic set with different producers shouting at each other about where the guns are. Even though he is a witness…

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Moon landing live: US spacecraft Odysseus successfully touches down – BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryUS firm Intuitive Machines has made history by becoming the first private company to successfully land a spacecraft on the MoonThe spacecraft, nicknamed Odysseus, has touched down near the South Pole of the Moon, where scientists hope there could be a source of waterThe craft made the 384,400km (238,855 mile) journey from Earth after blasting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, last ThursdayIntuitive Machines has been contracted by Nasa to carry six scientific instruments on board that will help study the Moon’s surface and measure…

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