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Private US spacecraft on moon titled at touchdown, now on side
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A private US lunar lander, named Odysseus and built by Intuitive Machines, tilted over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole. The CEO of Intuitive Machines, Steve Altemus, stated that the lander caught a foot in the surface and tipped over, likely leaning on a rock. The lander is still operational despite being on its side, but some antennas are pointed towards the surface, limiting communication with flight controllers. The lander is near or at its intended landing site near the Malapert A crater. This is the first US moon landing in over 50 years since the Apollo era. The mission was sponsored by NASA and cost $118 million. The lander is expected to operate for about a week before lunar nightfall hits.
#Us #MoonLanding #Spacecraft #IntuitiveMachines #Nasa
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/24/private-us-spacecraft-on-moon-titled-at-touchdown-now-on-side/
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A private US lunar lander, named Odysseus and built by Intuitive Machines, tilted over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole. The CEO of Intuitive Machines, Steve Altemus, stated that the lander caught a foot in the surface and tipped over, likely leaning on a rock. The lander is still operational despite being on its side, but some antennas are pointed towards the surface, limiting communication with flight controllers. The lander is near or at its intended landing site near the Malapert A crater. This is the first US moon landing in over 50 years since the Apollo era. The mission was sponsored by NASA and cost $118 million. The lander is expected to operate for about a week before lunar nightfall hits.
#Us #MoonLanding #Spacecraft #IntuitiveMachines #Nasa
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/24/private-us-spacecraft-on-moon-titled-at-touchdown-now-on-side/