exploration of the moon
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Landing on the Moon Wasn’t Easy for Odysseus, Which Clearly Has a Broken Leg in New Photo
A new photo of Odysseus released by NASA illustrates just how rough the lander’s journey to the Moon has been, shining a light on its spunky resilience against all odds. Taken on February 22, the day the lander touched down on the Moon, the photo shows Odysseus, affectionately called “Odie,” with a clearly broken leg…
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NASA Probe Spots History-Making Odysseus Lander on the Moon
Following a less-than-perfect touchdown, the Odysseus lander has been spotted from lunar orbit while lying on its side on the surface of the Moon. The lunar lander also beamed back its first images from the Moon as it fights to stay alive before it runs out of power. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured images…
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How to Watch Today’s Attempted Moon Landing Live
After an eight-day journey through space, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission is ready to attempt a potentially historic landing on the surface of the Moon. Odysseus will try for a lunar touchdown on Thursday at 9:49 am near the Malapert A crater in the Moon’s South Pole region. Intuitive Machines will host a live stream of…
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A New Mission to the Moon Is Set, But Can We Just Not With the Space Garbage?
Intuitive Machines is preparing its Nova-C lander for takeoff, hoping that it becomes the first private mission to touchdown on the lunar surface following a a few failed attempts by others. The lander is packed with science and technology instruments for NASA, as well as some commercial payloads that have no place on the Moon.…