AdvertisementPrivate lunar lander returns U.S. to the moon 50 years later. Here's what to knowUpdated February 22, 2024Geoff BrumfielEmma BowmanfacebookEmailThe IM-1 Nova-C lander, from Houston-based Intuitive Machines, just became the first private spacecraft to land on the moon in one piece. (Intuitive Machines)This article was originally published on February 22, 2024.