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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._ --- Jan 8, 2024 4:20 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [A Private Lander Made a Historic Touchdown on the Moon](/video/m7T3DPkl/) ### A Private Lander Made a Historic Touchdown on the Moon [India Loses Communication With Lunar Lander on Its Final Approach to the Moon](/video/Iq33BJGa/) ### India Loses Communication With Lunar Lander on Its Final Approach to the Moon [Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse](/video/b9Dw2VIJ/) ### Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse --- ## Transcript 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 we have ignition. And lift off of the first United launch Alliance Vulcan rocket launching a new era in space flight to the moon and Beyond. Good SRP sitting pressure on the srbs. Everything looking good. And your Pastor Mike water and I'll supersonic coming up on that Q. Bat Masterson and a pressure. 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