Tag

Odysseus Lander

All articles tagged with #odysseus lander

"Odysseus Lunar Lander's Historic Moon Landing: Farewell Image and Science Updates"

The Odysseus lander, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years, has sent a final image from the lunar surface before powering down for the lunar night. Despite facing challenges such as a malfunction with its landing lasers and snapping one of its legs upon touchdown, the lander successfully transmitted a photo showcasing the crescent Earth in the backdrop. Intuitive Machines, the company behind the lander, hopes to reawaken it when sunlight strikes its solar panels again in about three weeks. The mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program aimed at incentivizing private-sector lunar lander development for transporting cargo and scientific equipment to the moon.

via Livescience.com|

#intuitive-machines #lunar-exploration #moon-landing

space-exploration1 year ago•1 min saved

"Odysseus Moon Lander Goes Dormant a Week After Sideways Touchdown"

The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts, Intuitive Machines’ lander, Odysseus, stopped working a week after tipping over at touchdown near the lunar south pole. The lander sent a farewell photo before losing power, showing the moon's surface with Earth and the sun in the background. Intuitive Machines became the first private business to land a spacecraft on the moon without crashing, carrying six experiments for NASA. NASA sees these private landers as scouts for future astronaut missions.

via The Associated Press|

#intuitive-machines #lunar-exploration #moon-landing

space-exploration1 year ago•1 min saved

"Odysseus Moon Lander: Historic Landing and Unexpected Tipping"

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft landed on its side due to coming in faster than expected, but its solar panels are still functional and the team is able to communicate with it. The lander and its NASA science payloads are collecting data to understand what happened, and pictures from the surface are expected soon. Issues with laser range finders and a last-second adjustment during descent added to the mission's challenges, but Odysseus successfully made it to the moon and is expected to continue its mission for over a week.

via Engadget|

#intuitive-machines #lunar-landing #nasa

space-exploration1 year ago•4 min saved

"Odysseus Lunar Lander Transmits First Moon Photos After SpaceX Launch"

The Odysseus moon lander, launched by Intuitive Machines aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, has sent back images of Earth as it heads towards a historic moon landing attempt, aiming to become the first commercially-built craft to reach the moon. Named after the Greek hero, the lander is set for a Thursday landing near the moon's south pole, a region of interest due to the presence of water ice. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, with the hope of paving the way for human exploration of the moon and supporting future space endeavors.

via USA TODAY|

#commercial-lunar-payload-services #intuitive-machines #moon-landing

space1 year ago•3 min saved

"Private Lunar Landers Set Sights on Moon in New Space Race"

The private Odysseus moon lander, built by Intuitive Machines, successfully launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is on its way to the moon. The lander, carrying 12 payloads including six NASA instruments, is set to attempt a historic soft landing on the lunar surface on Feb. 22. If successful, it will mark the first private spacecraft to land on the moon and the United States' return to the lunar surface in 52 years. The mission aims to gather crucial data for future crewed missions and the establishment of a base in the lunar south pole region.

via Space.com|

#intuitive-machines #lunar-exploration #nasa