New manned Moon lander is named "Altair".

Brian Thorn wrote:

: "Aquila" (the Eagle, of
: which Altair is the brightest star) or "Aquarius" would have been
: better names.

I think "Aquarius" would be a nice nod to Apollo XIII: after
"Aquarius" Mark I's performance, doing everything in the mission except
land, it a Mark II deserves a chance to land.

*Rich*


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