The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the moon in more than half a century is poised to blast off early Monday — but this time, private industry is leading the charge.
A brand new rocket, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, should lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:18 am (0718 GMT) for its maiden voyage, carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander.
The weather appeared favorable as fueling operations got underway on Sunday night.
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