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 »
Japan’s moon landing error caused its robot to land upside down (left), while Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL’s error caused its lander to crash (right).JAXA/Takara Tomy/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University; NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University; Business Content Intuitive Machines’ uncrewed Odysseus moon landing nearly failed due to a single safety switch. Other moon landing attempts have crashed or burned due… Read More »
It has been four days since the first private moon landing took place; This event was shrouded in various emotions. We’ll get into this in a moment. First, a few hours ago, we received brand new images of this feat, as well as a sad but inevitable update on the fate of the lander. For… Read More »
by Steve Gorman and Joey Roulette (Reuters) -Flight control engineers expected to lose contact with the private U.S. lunar lander Odysseus on Tuesday morning and abort the mission five days after a sideways landing, Intuitive Machines, the company behind the spacecraft, said on Monday. It is not yet known how much scientific data may be… Read More »
Odysseus passes over the near side of the moon on February 21, 2024, the day the Intuitive Machines discover a major error that nearly ends the mission.Intuitive Machines The CEO of Intuitive Machines said a safety switch in the lander’s navigation was accidentally left on. This carelessness turned the historic lunar landing of Odysseus’ lander… 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 »
After a nail-biting landing and tense silence on the lunar surface, the United States returned to the moon. The robotic lander Odysseus, built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, touched down near the moon’s south pole this evening (February 22). This was a turning point for space exploration: No private spacecraft had ever made a soft… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar surface after experiencing unexpected problems hours before landing. “I know it’s frustrating, but we’re on the surface and we’re transmitting,” Intuitive Machines… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar surface after experiencing unexpected problems hours before landing. “I know it’s frustrating, but we’re on the surface and we’re transmitting,” Intuitive Machines… Read More »