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Science Mar 07

Private lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon’s south pole

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Mar 06

The full moon, known as the Hunter's moon, rises over Mexico City
Another private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, but may have fallen over

Intuitive Machines said it was uncertain whether its Athena lander was upright near the moon’s south pole or lying sideways like its first spacecraft from a year ago.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Feb 27

FILE PHOTO: Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lunar lander captures a wide field of view image of Schomberger crater on the Moon
With only hours until it dies, lunar lander Odysseus sends back more photos of the moon

Once sunlight can no longer reach the lander's solar panels, operations will end.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Feb 26

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit insertion
Private U.S. lunar lander to cease operations Tuesday after landing sideways

Intuitive Machines, the Houston company that built and flew the spacecraft, said Monday that sunlight will likely stop shining on the solar panels Tuesday morning.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Feb 23

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit insertion on February 21, 2024, in this handout image released February 22, 2024. Photo provided by Intuitive Machines/Handout via REUTERS
WATCH: NASA and Intuitive Machines say lunar lander is on its side, hampering communications

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.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Feb 21

A private U.S. moon lander has reached low lunar orbit, a day ahead of attempting to land

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

On Thursday, flight controllers in Houston will lower the spacecraft's orbit and attempt a landing near the moon's south pole.

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