An image of the moon’s northern equatorial highlands taken by Odysseus – GETTY IMAGES The Intuitive Machines Odysseus lunar lander is the first American spacecraft to land on the moon since Apollo 17 did so more than 50 years ago.
[17 Feb 2024] Intuitive Machines Transmits First IM-1 Mission Images In Space
Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from SpaceX’s second stage on Intuitive Machines’ first journey to the Moon under NASA’s CLPS initiative.
[17 Feb 2024] IM-1 Mission Engine Commissioning Update
HOUSTON, TX – February 16, 2024 The IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander continues to be in excellent health, in a stable orientation and remains on schedule for a lunar landing opportunity on the afternoon of February 22. The original
[17 Feb 2024] IM-1 Update: IM-1 Mission Vehicle Health Update
HOUSTON, TX – February 15, 2024 The IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander continues to be in excellent health, and we are preparing for our engine commissioning maneuver. Following nominal launch vehicle separation, the spacecraft autonomously brought up all sensors
[17 Feb 2924] What is Intuitive Machines and how is it aiming for the moon?
Winning a NASA contract to send scientific experiments to the moon, Intuitive Machines represent an exciting new future for lunar exploration. Intuitive Machines of Houston has proposed to fly several payloads to the moon. (Image credit: Intuitive Machines) Intuitive Machines
[16 Feb 2024] SpaceX launches private ‘Odysseus’ lander on pioneering moon mission by Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus moon lander lifts off atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 15, 2024.(Image credit: SpaceX) A smooth launch (and rocket landing) The Falcon 9 lifted off from KSC’s Pad 39A today at 1:05 a.m. EST (0605 GMT).
[14 Feb 2024] SpaceX set to launch Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission from Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to launch a lunar lander for Intuitive Machines (IM) of Houston, Texas. The mission, IM-1, will see the launch of the first of the IM Nova-C class landers from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at
[31 Jan 2024] Lunar Master Plan: Hassell and European Space Agency launch pioneering habitat concept
Header image by Imigo.It Jan 19, 2024 Today marks the launch of our Lunar Habitat Master Plan – a revolutionary new concept designed in collaboration with the European Space Agency to support the development of the world’s first lunar habitat.
[30 Jan 2024] China’s Chang’e-7 moon mission to target Shackleton crater
A mosaic of Shackleton Crater created by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and ShadowCam teams. Credit: NASA/KARI/ASU HELSINKI — China will attempt to land on the illuminated rim of Shackleton crater near the lunar south pole with its 2026 Chang’e-7
[29 Jan 2024] Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission
Jaxa produced this render of Slim to show the awkward landing orientation that pointed the solar cells away from the Sun [Credit: JAXA] Japan’s Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut down for a week due to a power