A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, one day before it will attempt an even greater feat — touching the surface.
A lunar touchdown would put the U.S. back on the moon for the first time since 1972, the year NASA terminated the Apollo program. If all goes as planned, the Houston-based Intuitive Machines will become the first private outfit to nail a moon landing.
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