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Published 2 months ago

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private US lunar lander will stop working Tuesday

  • A private lunar lander named Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines, is expected to end its mission due to a sideways landing near the moon's south pole.
  • Despite the landing mishap, Odysseus made history as the first privately owned U.S. Spacecraft to land on the moon in over 50 years.
  • The spacecraft's shortened mission duration raised concerns about potential scientific data loss, while human error in forgoing tests contributed to the outcome.
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The GuardianThe Guardian

Odysseus craft’s moon mission to be cut short after sideways landing

Intuitive Machines, private company behind lander, says mission will end after five days rather than the expected to seven to 10

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short; private U.S. lunar lander will stop working Tuesday

The lander on Thursday became the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years.

2 months ago·United States
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abc Newsabc News

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private US lunar lander will cease operations Tuesday

A private lunar lander is expected to cease operations Tuesday, its mission cut short after landing sideways near the south pole of the moon

2 months ago·United States
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Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private US lunar lander will cease operations Tuesday

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander is expected to cease operations Tuesday, its mission cut short after landing sideways near the south pole of the moon. Intuitive Machines, the Houston company that built and flew the spacecraft, said Monday it will continue to collect data until sunlight no longer shines on the solar panels. Based on the position of Earth and the moon, officials expect that to …

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post

Sideways moon landing cuts short historic US Odysseus mission

Odysseus is the first US spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, carrying experiments for Nasa, the main sponsor.

2 months ago·Hong Kong
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ABC AustraliaABC Australia

US Odysseus Moon lander mission cut short after landing sideways, Japan's SLIM survives another lunar night

A private US Moon lander is expected to stop working days before originally planned, while a Japanese one is again showing signs of life.

2 months ago·Australia
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