India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft historical descent A new study reveals that this asteroid, found near the Moon’s south pole last August, kicked up almost no lunar dust as it descended, thanks to its unique engine configuration. As a result, its cameras obtained clear images of the landing zone in the critical minutes before landing, capturing images… Read More »
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Odysseus overcame a number of obstacles during its epic descent last week, including one or more broken legs. The 14-foot (4.3-meter) Odysseus settled into the gray soil near the moon’s south pole on Thursday, Feb. 22, making the first American lunar landing since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. However, Odysseus’… Read More »
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Odysseus is descending faster than expected and moving slightly to one side. landing moment It was caught on a lunar surface and toppled sideways on Thursday, officials said Friday. Telemetry indicates that the top of the spacecraft may be resting on a rock or that the lander may have tipped over… Read More »
Houston-based Intuitive Machines prepared Odysseus’ landing site It will be the first U.S.-built spacecraft to land on the moon today, in a thrilling one-hour and 13-minute descent from orbit. moon landing It has been around for over 50 years and is the first time it has been carried out by a private company. A day… Read More »