"Odysseus Lunar Lander Transmits First Images from Moon Landing"

The privately built Odysseus lunar lander, developed by Intuitive Machines, successfully landed on the moon near the south pole, capturing images of its descent and the moments after touchdown. Although it tipped over, the 14-foot-tall lander remains operational, with some communication limitations due to antenna positioning. The spacecraft is expected to collect data until its solar panels are no longer exposed to light, and has identified nine safe landing sites in its targeted zone near the moon's south pole, an area of scientific interest due to the potential abundance of water ice in permanently shadowed craters.