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"Odysseus Lander's Harrowing Descent: New Photos and Likely Energy Depletion"

The Odysseus spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, capturing new images of the lunar surface during its descent, but has encountered challenges with communication and positioning. The company behind the lander, Intuitive Machines, now expects to lose contact with Odysseus earlier than anticipated. Despite the setback, the spacecraft has provided valuable data and images from its landing site, marking a significant achievement in lunar exploration.

via CNN|

#intuitive-machines #lunar-landing #lunar-surface-images

science-and-technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Odysseus Moon Lander Successfully Functions Despite Sideways Landing"

The Odysseus spacecraft, the first private spacecraft to land on the moon, has successfully landed on the moon's south pole but is lying on its side, limiting its ability to send data back to Earth. Despite this, officials from Intuitive Machines, the company that built the spacecraft, have confirmed that it is still functional and stable near its intended landing site. Engineers are working to extract more information from the spacecraft, and while there were unforeseen glitches during the landing, the mission was salvaged through serendipity and frantic work.

via The New York Times|

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arts-and-culture1 year ago•3 min saved

"Jeff Koons' Lunar Sculpture Makes Art History"

Artist Jeff Koons has made history by placing the first "authorized" work of art on the moon with his sculpture series "Moon Phases," which arrived on the lunar surface aboard the Odysseus spacecraft. The series consists of 125 mini-sculptures of the moon, each inscribed with the name of a groundbreaking figure in human history. Koons' project also includes a commercial component, with NFTs of each sculpture being offered and larger physical sculptures remaining on Earth. This achievement marks a milestone in the art world and comes amidst a renewed interest in space exploration.

via CNN|

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space-exploration1 year ago•4 min saved

"Private Company Intuitive Machines Aims for Historic Moon Landing with Odysseus Spacecraft"

Intuitive Machines, a private company, is set to make history by potentially becoming the first commercial company to land on the moon with its Odysseus spacecraft. The mission, sponsored by NASA, is part of a 21st-century race to the moon's south pole and aims to study the lunar surface with six science instruments. If successful, this could propel the US back into the space race and pave the way for future deep-space exploration. The mission is scheduled to land on the moon on February 22, and NASA will be live streaming the event.

via Yahoo! Voices|

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