Moon landing: Odysseus marks first US landing in over 50 years
10 months ago

Moon landing: Odysseus marks first US landing in over 50 years

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact. This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander with the Earth in the background on Feb. 16, 2024. The company’s flight control team had to press an experimental NASA laser system into action, with the lander taking an extra lap around the moon to allow time for the last-minute switch. FILE - This photo provided by Intuitive Machines shows the company’s IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander in Houston in October 2023. Besides NASA’s tech and navigation experiments, Intuitive Machines sold space on the lander to Columbia Sportswear to fly its newest insulating jacket fabric; sculptor Jeff Koons for 125 mini moon figurines; and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for a set of cameras to capture pictures of the descending lander.

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US spacecraft Odysseus stops working days after tipping over on Moon surface
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US spacecraft Odysseus stops working days after tipping over on Moon surface

Hindustan Times  

Odysseus, the first private US spacecraft to land on the moon, fell silent on Thursday, a week after breaking its leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole. This image of Intuitive Machines shows approximately 30 meters above the lunar surface before Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lunar lander lands on the south pole region of the moon. Originally …

First U.S. moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
9 months, 3 weeks ago

First U.S. moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown

LA Times  

The Odysseus lunar lander sent this fisheye lens image before it was powered down. The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo program fell silent a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines spokesman Josh Marshall said these final steps drained the lander’s batteries and put …

First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
9 months, 3 weeks ago

First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts fell silent Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines spokesman Josh Marshall said these final steps drained the lander’s batteries and put Odysseus “down for a long nap.” “Good night, Odie. …

Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first private U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon broke a leg at touchdown before falling over, according to company officials who said Wednesday it was on the verge of losing power. “Imagine leaving your favorite electronics outside for 14 nights in Antarctica!” The mission was the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 …

Private US moon lander still working but not for long
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Private US moon lander still working but not for long

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first U.S. spacecraft to …

Toppled moon lander sends back more images, with only hours left until it dies
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Toppled moon lander sends back more images, with only hours left until it dies

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A moon lander that ended up on its side managed to beam back more pictures, with only hours remaining before it dies. Intuitive Machines posted new photos of the moon’s unexplored south polar region Tuesday. The company’s lander, Odysseus, captured the shots last Thursday shortly before making the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more …

See pics from recent moon landing: Odyssey spacecraft sends first images
9 months, 3 weeks ago

See pics from recent moon landing: Odyssey spacecraft sends first images

Live Mint  

The Odysseus spacecraft fell over when it landed on the Moon but still sent back pictures from the far south, a place no ship had landed before. Made by Intuitive Machines in Houston, this unmanned ship marked America's return to the moon after 50 years, a first for a private company. See Pic: NASA Hubble captures dwarf galaxy where new …

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private U.S. lunar lander will stop working
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private U.S. lunar lander will stop working

LA Times  

A private U.S. lunar lander is expected to stop working Tuesday, its mission cut short after landing sideways near the south pole of the moon. The lander, named Odysseus, is the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, carrying experiments for NASA, the main sponsor. Based on photos from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter flying …

Here’s a look at moon landing hits and misses
10 months ago

Here’s a look at moon landing hits and misses

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. A lander built by Intuitive Machines through a NASA- The achievement puts the U.S. back on the moon for the first time since NASA astronauts closed out the Apollo program in 1972. Another U.S. company — Astrobotic Technology — tried to …

Private US spacecraft is on its side on the moon with some antennas covered up, the company says
10 months ago

Private US spacecraft is on its side on the moon with some antennas covered up, the company says

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private U.S. lunar lander tipped over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday. FILE - This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. With Thursday’s …

First U.S. moon lander in 52 years touches down but sends weak signal
10 months ago

First U.S. moon lander in 52 years touches down but sends weak signal

The Hindu  

A private lander touched down on the moon on February 22 but managed just a weak signal back, as flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact with the first U.S. spacecraft to reach the lunar surface in more than 50 years. Another company gave it a shot last month, but never made it to the moon, and the lander crashed …

Commercial US spaceship Odysseus lands on moon but transmitting weak signal
10 months ago

Commercial US spaceship Odysseus lands on moon but transmitting weak signal

Hindustan Times  

A commercial spaceship landed near the moon's south pole but the flight controllers were receiving a signal from the hexagon-shaped lander Odysseus, the company behind the mission said. This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. “But we can confirm, without …

Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years
10 months ago

Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact. “What we can confirm, without a doubt, is our equipment is on the surface of the moon,” mission director Tim Crain reported as tension …

Odysseus spacecraft achieves first commercial moon landing in US history
10 months ago

Odysseus spacecraft achieves first commercial moon landing in US history

India TV News  

The Odysseus spacecraft, representing the United States, has accomplished a groundbreaking milestone by successfully landing on the moon, marking the first commercial lunar landing in American history. Intuitive Machines, the commercial entity behind the Nova-C lander, has etched its name in history as the first private enterprise to execute a triumphant landing on the lunar surface. Reviving lunar exploration The …

Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century
10 months ago

Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A private lunar lander circled …

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus US Moon landing: When will it touch down and how to watch
10 months ago

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus US Moon landing: When will it touch down and how to watch

Hindustan Times  

All set to make history as the first private lunar lander, Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft is slated to land on the Moon safely on Thursday, February 22. In this photo courtesy of Intuitive Machines, Odysseus passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit during the IM-1 mission on February 21, 2024. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - …

Private U.S. craft lands on moon, but tips over, limiting communication
10 months ago

Private U.S. craft lands on moon, but tips over, limiting communication

LA Times  

Dan Harrison, a designer for Intuitive Machines, cheers with colleagues during a watch party in Houston moments after their Odysseus lander arrived on the moon. A private U.S. lunar lander tipped over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday. With Thursday’s touchdown, Intuitive Machines became the first private …

Odysseus: The Moon mission to prevent 'spaceship sandblasting'
10 months ago

Odysseus: The Moon mission to prevent 'spaceship sandblasting'

BBC  

Odysseus: The Moon mission to prevent 'spaceship sandblasting' Intuitive Machines A US private company has made a historic landing on the Moon. It's part of Nasa's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative intended to support the agency’s Artemis programme that is aiming to send astronauts back to the Moon and even build a permanent base there. One precursor mission, Chang'e-7, slated …

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
10 months ago

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A private U.S. lunar lander …

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus: Why moon-landing missions are hard to do
10 months ago

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus: Why moon-landing missions are hard to do

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Private space company Astrobotic Technology had hoped its Peregrine lunar lander would make history after its recent January launch, but the company waved off the landing attempt mere hours after liftoff because of a critical fuel leak and brought the spacecraft back to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. And every sensor and …

Gloating Elon Musk vows to colonize Mars after SpaceX successfully launches first US moon lander mission since 1972 but warns 'only if civilization lasts long enough'
10 months, 1 week ago

Gloating Elon Musk vows to colonize Mars after SpaceX successfully launches first US moon lander mission since 1972 but warns 'only if civilization lasts long enough'

Daily Mail  

Tesla founder Elon Musk has once again vowed to 'colonize Mars' in the wake of the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by a privately owned spacecraft. The company's Nova-C lander, dubbed Odysseus, lifted off shortly after 1 a.m. EST atop a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket flown by Musk' SpaceX from NASA's Kennedy …

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth
10 months, 1 week ago

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Nova-C Odysseus lander, built by Texas-based space flight company Intuitive Machines, could become the first private …

Private U.S. moon lander launched 52 years after last Apollo lunar mission
10 months, 1 week ago

Private U.S. moon lander launched 52 years after last Apollo lunar mission

The Hindu  

A moon lander built by Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by a privately owned spacecraft. Thursday's launch came a month after the lunar lander of another private firm, Astrobotic Technology, suffered a propulsion system …

Nasa's private lander Nova-C to take the route Neil Armstrong took to the Moon
10 months, 1 week ago

Nasa's private lander Nova-C to take the route Neil Armstrong took to the Moon

India Today  

Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, has embarked on its journey to the Moon. Launched by SpaceX on Thursday, from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this mission is set to make history as the first commercial lander to touch down on the lunar surface. The Nova-C lander, built by the Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, lifted off atop a seasoned …

US to launch next Moon mission on Valentine's Day
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US to launch next Moon mission on Valentine's Day

Hindustan Times  

US companies are set to launch for the Moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth's atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday. HT Image The upcoming attempt features a lander built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines fixed to the top of a SpaceX rocket, while the last try …

Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the lunar trash heap. Not only are Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines looking to end America’s moon-landing drought, they’re vying for bragging rights as the first private entity to land — gently — on the moon. His counterpart at Intuitive Machines, Steve Altemus, …

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