2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey
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SpaceX's recent mission symbolizes a significant advancement in the commercialization of lunar exploration, featuring two landers aiming to expand business opportunities on the moon.
ispace’s founder, Takeshi Hakamada, emphasized that it's not about speed, saying, 'We don't think this is a race...it's about ensuring all our missions succeed.'
Firefly Aerospace's CEO, Jason Kim, expressed confidence in their preparations, stating, 'We've done everything we can on the design and the engineering,' despite the challenges faced.
Both landers are designed not just for exploration, but also for conducting experiments to potentially aid future lunar explorers in finding food and water sources.
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