First US Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon With Commercial Deliveries

Boeing-Lockheed joint venture United Launch Alliance's next-generation Vulcan rocket launches on its debut flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Jan. 8, 2024.

The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers.