2024 Another Big Year for Space Exploration — VOA Learning English
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As we enter the new year, we take a look back at some of the biggest space stories of 2024.
Historic private moon landing
Nearly one year ago, a private spacecraft completed the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. The American space agency NASA announced the space lander, called Odysseus, had touched down on the lunar surface February 22.
Odysseus was developed by the Texas-based company Intuitive Machines. The spacecraft carried out several science experiments before powering down permanently on the moon in late March.
NASA said Odysseus had successfully captured data to help the agency “better understand the moon’s environment and improve landing precision and safety.”
Japanese moon…
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