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space1 year ago

"Intuitive Machines' Odysseus Moon Lander Permanently Fades on Lunar Surface, Ending Historic Mission"

Intuitive Machines' private moon lander, Odysseus, has concluded its historic mission after operating on the lunar surface for seven days, making it the first commercial vehicle to successfully land on the moon. Despite hopes of reactivation, the lander's power system did not revive, confirming its permanent shutdown. The mission, which carried both NASA and private payloads, faced challenges during landing but still achieved its objectives. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the development of private spacecraft for lunar exploration, with plans for future missions already in the works.

via Space.com|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-surface#moon-landing
space-exploration1 year ago

"Private Moon Lander's Emotional Farewell and Historic Science Collection"

The Moon lander Odysseus, part of a historic lunar mission by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, has ended its brief mission after a rapid descent and a less-than-perfect landing. Before shutting down, it transmitted a poignant farewell image featuring a distant Earth. While it's unlikely to awaken when lunar dawn breaks, there's still hope from the team. This mission marks a historic return for the US in lunar exploration and is part of NASA's efforts to utilize commercial ventures for space exploration.

via ScienceAlert|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-mission#moon-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

"Odysseus Lander Goes Dormant After Lopsided Moon Landing, Intuitive Machines Stock Rises"

The Odysseus lunar lander, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in half a century, lost power and went dormant a week after its lopsided touchdown, hindering its operations and scientific goals. Despite the challenges, NASA managed to extract some data from all six of its science payloads delivered by Odysseus, marking a key breakthrough in a new chapter of lunar exploration and a significant milestone for NASA's Artemis program.

via Reuters|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-lander#moon-landing
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander's Historic Touchdown: New Images and Science Updates"

Intuitive Machines, the company behind the Odysseus moon lander, released new images from the moon's surface after its successful landing, marking the first American spacecraft to do so in over 50 years. Despite encountering challenges and landing crookedly, the lander is still operational and will be put into a planned shutdown before an attempt to wake it up in two to three weeks. The mission is considered an "unqualified success" as it achieved its main objective of safely landing on the moon and returning scientific data to its customers.

via The New York Times|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-mission#moon-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander Mission: Success, Set for Mission-Ending Slumber"

Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years, is nearing the end of its mission after a challenging touchdown. Despite communication and power issues, NASA and Intuitive Machines consider the mission a success, with data retrieved from all six science payloads. The "soft" lunar landing marks a breakthrough in commercial space exploration and is a key milestone for NASA's Artemis program. Engineers plan to restart Odysseus in three weeks after it enters a slumber due to depleted solar power, following a rough landing caused by a navigational glitch.

via Reuters|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-exploration#moon-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

Private Moon Lander Odysseus: Wins, Setbacks, and Science Updates

The first commercial spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon, the Odysseus lander, is expected to lose power on 28 February, six days after touchdown. Despite encountering challenges during its mission, including a bumpy landing and technical issues, it successfully delivered 12 payloads to the lunar surface, including six from NASA. While some instruments did not perform as expected, others, such as radioantennas, gathered valuable scientific data. The mission is seen as a success in the commercial lunar exploration industry, but attention is now focused on upcoming launches in NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

via Nature.com|
#commercial-lunar-payload-services#intuitive-machines#moon-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander: Photos Show Snapped Leg and Potential Mission End"

The first images of the Odysseus robot on the Moon show it lying on its side with a broken leg after completing the first privately built vehicle soft landing on the lunar surface. Despite the setback, the spacecraft continued to send back data about the lunar environment, with engineers expecting it to go into hibernation soon. The mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, aiming to establish a thriving lunar economy, with Intuitive Machines planning two more missions in 2024.

via BBC.com|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-economy#moon-landing
space-exploration1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander: Unprecedented Images, Unexpected Challenges"

New images from the Odysseus mission show the spacecraft after its historic soft touchdown on the moon, with all instruments transmitting data despite setbacks during descent. The spacecraft, developed by Intuitive Machines, landed near the lunar south pole and is successfully delivering data from NASA instruments and commercial payloads, including a dual-camera observatory. NASA's Navigation Doppler Lidar played a critical role in the mission's success, despite initial navigation issues and the spacecraft landing on its side.

via CNN|
#lunar-south-pole#moon-landing#nasa
spacetechnology1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander Transmits Final Images Before Imminent Shutdown"

The toppled moon lander, Odysseus, has sent back more images of the moon's south polar region just hours before its expected demise due to being on its side, which hampers communication and power generation. Once sunlight can no longer reach its solar panels, operations will end, expected to happen between Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday. The mission, part of NASA's lunar economy effort, was supposed to last until Thursday, with six NASA experiments on board. Intuitive Machines is the first private business to land a spacecraft on the moon without crashing, while another U.S. company's lunar lander mission was doomed by a fuel leak.

via The Associated Press|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-exploration#moon-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

"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.

via Reuters|
#battery-life#intuitive-machines#lunar-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

"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.

via NPR|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-lander#moon-landing
space-exploration1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander's Shortened Mission: New Photos and Soft Landing Technology"

The private U.S. moon lander Odysseus, operated by Intuitive Machines, is expected to lose contact with flight control engineers on Tuesday, cutting short its mission five days after a sideways touchdown due to testing shortcuts and human error. The spacecraft's laser-guided range finders failed to operate because engineers neglected to unlock the safety switch before launch, leading to an experimental work-around during the final descent. Odysseus' sideways posture limits solar panel exposure, hindering battery recharging, and communication with Earth. Despite the setback, Odysseus became the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since 1972 and the first lunar landing by a commercially manufactured and operated space vehicle.

via Reuters|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-landing#moon-lander
space-exploration1 year ago

"Odysseus Moon Lander's Tipped Descent Cuts Short Private Moon Landing Mission"

Intuitive Machines' shares plummeted over 25% after its Odysseus moon lander tipped over, causing concern about the reliability of communications. The company, which recently became the first private company to land on the moon, stated that most of its payloads were still operational, except for an art piece by Jeff Koons. The stock's high volatility and increased short interest have made it a trending topic on retail trader forums.

via New York Post |
#intuitive-machines#moon-lander#odysseus
space1 year ago

"Intuitive Machines' Odysseus Lunar Lander Ends Mission Early, Sends Final Photos from Moon"

Intuitive Machines expects to communicate with its Odysseus lunar lander for only one more day, a much shorter timeline than previously expected. The lander, tipped on its side on the lunar surface, is expected to continue communicating with flight controllers until Feb. 27. The mission's landing site has been identified about 1.5 kilometers from its intended location near Malapert A crater. The limited lifetime and low data rates may affect operations of its payloads, including the EagleCam, and shares in Intuitive Machines were down more than one third in trading midday Feb. 26 on the Nasdaq exchange.

via SpaceNews|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-lander#lunar-mission
space-exploration1 year ago

"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.

via NBC News|
#intuitive-machines#lunar-lander#moon-landing