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The technological advancements created by the X-59 are hugely significant, given that non-military aircraft are banned from flying faster than the speed of sound over land – a rule that contributed to the early retirement of the Concorde.

Two companies will attempt the first US Moon landings since the Apollo missions half a century ago

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January 10, 2024
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Two private companies in the US are attempting the country’s first Moon landing since its Apollo program ended more than five decades ago. Key points: […]

First US Moon landing in decades appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak in Peregrine lander. Here’s how it has played out

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January 10, 2024
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The first US Moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appears doomed due to a “critical” fuel leak on a private company’s spacecraft.

The Peregrine lander developed by US company Astrobotic Technology was scheduled to land on the Moon on February 23, but its original mission now appears all but over.