The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: US company prepares for attempt at historic Moon landing
Start your day with the latest weather news – Texas-based Intuitive Machines is hoping to become the first company in the world to put a private lander on the Moon. It would be the first time the U.S. has landed anything on the lunar surface since the Apollo missions.
Weather in America: February 22, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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American company aims to be first to put private lander on Moon
Texas-based Intuitive Machines is hoping to become the first company to put a private lander on the Moon. If successful, it would also mark the first American landing since Apollo 17. The craft called Odysseus is scheduled to make a soft landing on the lunar surface after 5:30 p.m. EST Thursday.
Odysseus, the spacecraft built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit insertion on Feb. 21, 2024.
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Midwest deals with storms before Northeast gets snow
A system is bringing rain and thunderstorms to the Midwest on Thursday, from Missouri to Ohio. Some of the storms could pack a punch with small hail and gusty winds. By early Friday, the storm will arrive in the Northeast, where snow could fall from upstate New York to Maine before ending Friday night.
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Sneezing, sniffles abound in South
Temperatures that are more reminiscent of spring than winter across the South are kicking plants into high gear. The result is pollen, which can make things miserable for people who suffer from seasonal allergies. Tree pollen is already reported to be extreme along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida.
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One of the largest active volcanoes in the world began erupting Wednesday and threatens to cover parts of Mexico in ash.
Volcano threatens to spread ash over Mexico City
Authorities have issued a yellow alert after a significant release of ash and gas on Tuesday from Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano.
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