"Odysseus Moon Lander Faces Power Crisis with Limited Battery Life"

The Odysseus lunar lander, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since 1972, has approximately 10 to 20 hours of battery life left after a sideways touchdown. Despite the setback, the spacecraft has relayed science data and imagery to flight controllers. Intuitive Machines, the company behind Odysseus, is still assessing the final battery life and the impact on research data collection. This incident highlights the risks associated with NASA's reliance on private ventures for lunar missions, as seen with similar setbacks in other lunar lander missions.