Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

U.S. company lands private spacecraft on surface of the moon

Season 2024 Episode 54 | 5m 29s

It's the first U.S.-built spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, and the first ever by a private company. The Odysseus lander took off from Cape Canaveral last week and made it to the lunar surface on Thursday. The Houston-based company Intuitive Machines created the spacecraft and the trip is key to NASA's goal of returning to the moon with a manned mission.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
September 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Why the U.S. job market remains resilient in face of global pressures and inflation
Pablo Torre breaks down financial questions surrounding Dodgers owner Mark Walter
Brooks and Capehart on Trump calling Iran war 'small potatoes'
How Trump's attempt to restrict mail ballots is being challenged in court
What's next for Lindsay Clancy after a mistrial in her murder case
News Wrap: 2 men rescued from Nepal tunnel 9 days after catastrophic flood
Retired general calls Trump's proposed arch near Arlington a 'sacrilege'
91-year-old 'Grey Beard' is oldest person to hike entire Appalachian Trail
NBA hits LA Clippers with a record fine for circumventing salary cap