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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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