First U.S. Lunar Lander in 50 Years Blasts Off Toward the Moon

Astrobotic chief executive John Thornton said, 'So, so, so excited. We are on our way to the moon!'

NASA wants the privately owned landers to explore the moon and deliver payloads before human missions, and Astrobotic's contract for the Peregrine lander is worth $108 million.

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