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Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data

Intuitive Machines landed the first commercial vehicle on the Moon, despite some challenges.
The founder, Steve Altemus, is proud of the mission's success and the team's hard work. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Science

Intuitive Machines IM-1 heads for Moon on SpaceX rocket

NASA launches Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission to the Moon using a Falcon 9 rocket.
Mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative with six payloads onboard. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Intuitive Machines: How this Houston startup is making space history

Intuitive Machines is set to launch its Nova-C IM-1 lander on a mission to the moon, becoming the first private soft-landing and American spacecraft since Apollo to touch down on the moon.
The Nova-C IM-1 lander will ferry 220 pounds of NASA demonstration technologies and commercial payloads involving various partners, including artist Jeff Koons and Columbia Sportswear. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
2 months ago
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Odysseus moon lander will cease working after sideways landing

Private U.S. lunar lander Odysseus expected to cease operations after a failed landing near the south pole of the moon.
LRO photos confirmed Odysseus landed close to its target near the Malapert A crater despite tumbling over due to a navigation issue. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Odysseus completes first US moon landing in 50 years: How did it unfold?

The Odysseus lunar lander successfully landed on the moon as part of a commercial mission.
NASA collaborated with Intuitive Machines for the mission, highlighting the significance of private partnerships in space exploration. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

America's giant leap to the moon: US lander set to touchdown TODAY

First US-made craft to touch the moon since 1972
Private company Intuitive Machines set to land craft on the moon at crater Malapert A [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
OMG science

In latest lunar landing trial, Intuitive Machines hopes to get U.S. back to the moon

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Intuitive Machines' lunar lander towards the moon, aiming for a successful landing near the moon's south pole.
Intuitive Machines would be the first private American company to reach the moon, marking a new phase in space exploration, with NASA subcontracting to private companies. [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
OMG science

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander begins its multi-day journey to the moon

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus is on its way to the moon to become the first privately built lander to touch down on the lunar surface.
The lander was ferried to space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and has successfully been deployed on its multi-day journey to the moon. [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
OMG science

Intuitive Machines is taking its shot at nailing the first commercial moon landing

Intuitive Machines plans to land its spacecraft Odysseus on the moon, potentially becoming the first commercial moon landing.
The mission is part of Intuitive Machines' Nova-C class landers, which will carry commercial payloads and NASA instruments as part of the CLPS program. [ more ]
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www.france24.com
2 months ago
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Private spacecraft completes first US moon landing in 50 years

First US private sector lunar landing in over 50 years
Spacecraft landed near moon's south pole with scientific instruments [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
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Intuitive Machines lunar lander en route to the moon after SpaceX launch | TechCrunch

Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander, Odysseus, has launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is set to land on the moon on February 22.
The lander will carry scientific and commercial payloads and aims to operate for up to seven days on the lunar surface. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
OMG science

SpaceX and Intuitive Machines seek to blaze a new trail to the Moon

Private company Intuitive Machines is set to launch a lunar lander from Kennedy Space Center, marking the second US-made lunar lander to launch in a month.
The renaissance in American lunar landers is part of NASA's program to establish a more permanent presence on the Moon, with a focus on finding lower-cost transportation services. [ more ]
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www.dw.com
3 months ago
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US company Intuitive Machines launches moon mission DW 02/15/2024

Intuitive Machines launched its Nova-C lander, with the aim of achieving the first US lunar landing in over 50 years.
The Odysseus mission will be the first lunar landing carried out by a private company. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 days ago
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Intuitive Machines wants to help NASA return samples from Mars | TechCrunch

Intuitive Machines aims to adapt its lunar technology architecture for the Mars Sample Return mission, aligning with NASA's request for a reevaluation to reduce complexity and cost. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
OMG science

Another private company to make historic try to land on the moon

The Artemis program faced delays due to technical issues, but a Houston-based company, Intuitive Machines, aims to land its spacecraft on the moon, potentially making it the first commercial spacecraft to do so.
NASA is working with private industry like Intuitive Machines to send robotic spacecraft to the moon, showing the increasing involvement of commercial space companies in space exploration. [ more ]
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