Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

An artist’s impression of Intuitive Machine’s Nova-C Odysseus lander (Intuitive Machines/Nasa/PA)

A US private Moon lander has successfully launched 24 hours after its flight was delayed due to fuel issues.

The Nova-C Odysseus lander, built by Texas-based space flight company Intuitive Machines (IM), could become the first private mission – called IM-1 – to land intact on the lunar surface.