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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to the Moon

Handout photo dated February 26, 2025 shows A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) launches at 7:16 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The IM-2 launch is carrying NASA science, technology demonstrations, and other commercial payloads to Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau to advance our understanding of the Moon and planetary processes, while paving the way for future crewed missions. Photo by Kim Shiflett/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to the Moon

Handout photo dated February 26, 2025 shows Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The IM-2 launch is carrying NASA science, technology demonstrations, and other commercial payloads to Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau to advance our understanding of the Moon and planetary processes, while paving the way for future crewed missions. Photo by Frank Michaux/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to the Moon

Handout photo dated February 26, 2025 shows A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) launches at 7:16 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The IM-2 launch is carrying NASA science, technology demonstrations, and other commercial payloads to Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau to advance our understanding of the Moon and planetary processes, while paving the way for future crewed missions. Photo by Frank Michaux/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

NASA astronaut Barry âÂÂButch" Wilmore takes a picture with his cell phone as a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Wilmore is scheduled to fly aboard StarlinerâÂÂs Crewed Flight Test mission. Mandatory Credit: Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeingâs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Boeingâs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be Starlinerâs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeingâs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Boeingâs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be Starlinerâs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

Steve Stich, manager of NASAâs Commercial Crew Program, left, and NASA astronaut Suni Williams, center, are seen as the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeingâs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Boeingâs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be Starlinerâs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Williams is scheduled to fly aboard Starlinerâs first crew rotation mission.Photo by Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelaunch - Florida

In this black and white infrared image, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP

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NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Photo by Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP

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NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP

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NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Photo by Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP

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NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, left, and Suni Williams, right, take a selfie as a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Epps and Williams are assigned to fly on StarlinerâÂÂs first operation mission. Photo by Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen at sunset on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide onboard, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide launched at 5:49 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin a six month mission onboard the orbital outpost. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as the countdown continues for launch of the Crew-2 mission, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen at sunrise on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, back left, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur, front left, and Shane Kimbrough, front right, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, back right, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A before sunrise as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen at sunrise on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide onboard, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide launched at 5:49 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin a six month mission onboard the orbital outpost. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - Acting NASA Adminstrator Steve Jurczyk, back center, and SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, right, speak with NASA astronaut Bob Benkhen before Crew-2 NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM