Moon – Page 2

Odysseus Moon Lander Sends Photos Home Before Spacecraft Likely Dies

The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its sideways landing. On another part of the moon, a Japanese spacecraft woke up.

By Kenneth Chang

Intuitive Machines LLC Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Private Spaceflight Space and Astronomy United States

Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, Officials Say

The Odysseus spacecraft was drifting horizontally as it set down, and a landing strut may have hit an obstacle on the surface.

By Kenneth Chang

Intuitive Machines LLC Koons, Jeff Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Private Spaceflight Space and Astronomy Space Exploration Technologies Corp

U.S. Moon Landing: How to Watch and What to Know About the Odysseus Mission

If all goes as planned, Odysseus, a private spacecraft, will touch down on the lunar surface on Thursday. It will be the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

By Kenneth Chang

Intuitive Machines LLC Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Space Exploration Technologies Corp

SpaceX to Launch Intuitive Machines Nova-C Moon Lander: How to Watch

A day after SpaceX called off the flight of a spacecraft from Intuitive Machines of Houston, the company is ready to begin its lunar journey.

By Kenneth Chang

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