A company in Houston, Texas, is promising to get America back on the moon 맥스카지노� for the first time in more than 50 years.The Houston Chronicle got a close-up look at the lander before it was shipped from Houston to Florida and has a 3D walkthrough of what the mission will look like.CLICK HERE to see the 3D walkthroughThe company, Intuitive Machines, spent several years working on its new lunar lander, known as Nova-C, which will be strapped to a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and whip around the moon to its soft landing zone. In its first mission, designated as IM-1, the nearly 15-foot-tall lander hopes to become the first commercial spacecraft to land on the moon, with the larger goal of making it much easier to send experiments, cameras, data centers and other technologies to the lunar surface. If successful, the mission could mark the first steps of the newest era of the commercial space race.The lander is carrying many distinct payloads for its first mission, including several measurement and observational devices, and even an original piece of artwork by renowned American artist Jeff Koons.Koons' piece, called Moon Phases, "comprises 125 unique works, each consisting of three components: a sculpture that will be installed on the Moon in perpetuity, a sculpture that will stay on the Earth, and an NFT that corresponds with the sculptures on the Moon and the Earth," according to the Pace gallery website.Also on the lander is the Lunagram, from the company Lunaprise, which will be "a permanent repository of human information on the Moon." With patented nanotechnology, the company was "able to etch messages from one million Earth Ambassadors on a pure nickle nanofiche capable of withstanding radiation and extreme temperatures on the Moon for millions of years."And finally, the lander will also be carrying the EagleCam, a space camera developed and built by students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. EagleCam aims to "take the ultimate selfie," by separating from the Nova-C lander before it touches down, thereby capturing the first-ever third-person view of a spacecraft landing on another sphere.The launch is currently set for Feb. 14, 2024, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Intuitive Machines is a space technology company that deals in contracts with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Exploration is top of mind, and with it, the opportunity to make space observation, measurements, and landings easier in the future.The Chronicle also put together a handy guide to humanity's history with landing on the moon."India and Japan have softly landed on the moon within the past year. But three other missions from Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology, Russia and Japanese company ispace failed," The Chronicle explains.Here are some simulations of what the lander's journey will look like:Decelerating to enter the moon's orbit: Entering moon orbit:Adjusting position while in orbit:The landing:----Disclaimer: The Houston Chronicle is also owned by Hearst Television's parent corporation, Hearst.