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Moon lander Odysseus tipped sideways on lunar surface but 'alive and well'

The Odysseus Moon lander, owned by Texan firm Intuitive Machines, made history by completing a soft lunar touchdown, resting on its side after falling due to landing issues.
Despite issues, the lander is in good condition with power and communication, carrying scientific instruments including an art project aimed at observations on the Moon.
Intuitive Machines plans for more Moon missions in 2024, with NASA's support, to advance lunar science and technology for a potential lunar economy.

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BBC News

Intuitive Machines: Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown'

The history-making robot likely caught its foot on a rock and fell on its side, US operator says.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

US spacecraft on the moon ‘caught a foot’ and tipped on to side, says Nasa

Intuitive Machines CEO says Odysseus tipped over and ended up on its side as it landed on to south polar regionOdysseus, the first US-built spacecraft to touchdown on the moon in more than half a century, is tipped over on its side, according to an update from Nasa and Intuitive Machines, the company that built and operated the lander.The robotic lander descended on to the south polar region of the moon on Thursday at 6.23pm ET. But several minu…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

U.S. moon lander described as tipped over sideways but 'alive and well' on lunar surface

The chief executive officer of Houston-based Intuitive Machines, which built and flew the lander, said the vehicle is believed to have caught one of its six landing feet on the lunar surface during its final descent and tipped over, coming to rest propped up sideways on a rock.

5 months ago·India

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The Independent

Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon’s south pole region on Thursday night.

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Odysseus spacecraft on its side after landing on the moon, officials say

A private U.S. lunar lander tilted over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon's south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday.

5 months ago·Canada

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