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Private lander makes first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years

The privately-owned Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander successfully touched down, marking the first US lunar landing in over 50 years.
The lander, carrying experiments from NASA and commercial companies, successfully landed near the moon's south pole.
Despite initial weak contact, the Intuitive Machines team confirmed the successful moon landing, with plans to establish data transmission within a limited timeframe.

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BBC News

‘We are transmitting’: Us Moon mission touches down

An American company becomes the first commercial outfit to put a spacecraft on the Moon.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Odysseus moon landing live updates: first US lunar attempt in 52 years

Carrying Nasa instruments, Intuitive Machines Odysseus lander aims to be the first US landing on the moon for over 50 years

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

First U.S. moon lander in 52 years touches down but sends weak signal

Despite the spotty communication, Intuitive Machines, the private company that built and managed Odysseus, confirmed that the craft had landed

2 months ago·India

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The Independent

Odysseus becomes first private spacecraft to land on the Moon

The lunar lander touched down on the Moon’s south pole region at 23.23pm UK time.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Privately owned Odysseus lander makes first U.S. moon touchdown in half

A private lander touched down on the moon Thursday but managed just a weak signal back, as flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact with the first U.S. spacecraft to reach the lunar surface in more than 50 years.

2 months ago·Canada

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NDTV

Private US Spaceship Odysseus To Attempt Record Moon Landing Tomorrow

A US-based company is set to attempt to land America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years on Friday. The six-legged robot, Odysseus, entered lunar orbit on Wednesday by utilising its main rocket thruster for nearly seven minutes in an orbital insertion maneuver, placing it in a circular orbit about 92 km above the lunar surface. The spacecraft is set to commence its final descent approximately an hour before the planned touchdown,…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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