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International Business Times
International Business Times
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US Firm Targets Moon Landing With Drill, Rovers, Hopping Drone

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander in circular orbit around the Moon (Credit: AFP)

A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.

After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human missions.

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