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US firm targets moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone

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Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday .

Houston -based company is targeting no earlier than 12:32 p.m. ET ( 1732 GMT ) at Mons Mouton , a plateau near the lunar south pole.

Its first landing in February 2024 ended with its lander tipping onto its side, an outcome the company is determined to avoid this time.

The pressure is on after Texas rival Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost lander.

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