"Odysseus Moon Lander Mission Cut Short by Sideways Landing"

The private U.S. lunar lander, Odysseus, is set to cease operations after landing sideways near the moon's south pole, cutting its mission short by two to three days. Despite the slanted landing, it became the first private business to achieve a moon landing, carrying experiments for NASA and other customers. The lander's position caused communication issues and hindered its ability to operate effectively on the lunar surface. NASA plans to land astronauts in the same region in the coming years and has contracts with both Intuitive Machines and another company for future moon landings.