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People gather around the Nova-C lunar lander at Intuitive Machines on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in Houston. The lander was put on display during a media open house before being shipped to Florida for a November launch to the moon.

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Houston's Intuitive Machines hopes to be 23rd mission to softly land on the moon despite challenges

Houston-based Intuitive Machines will try to be the 23rd mission to softly land on the moon — and the first successful landing by a commercial company.