The first private moon landing just happened, and we now have some more updates on the achievement. It has been four days since the first private moon landing took place, an event shrouded in a variety of emotions. We’ll get
[23 Feb 2024] Odysseus Moon Lander Is Tipped Over But Still Sending Data
A space “selfie” shows the Odysseus moon lander and Schomberger Crater just before the Feb. 22 landing. (Credit: Intuitive Machines) WASHINGTON — The Intuitive Machines Nova-C lunar lander likely tipped over when touching down on the moon Feb. 22 and
[22 Feb 2024] U.S. lands unmanned Odysseus spacecraft on moon
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 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).