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Odysseus’ historic moon mission comes to an end, for now

Headline from Science News, from the development of Feb 22, 2024

Newest development Feb 29, 2024 · 4 reportsOdysseus Is Going to Sleep After Sending Snapshots From Moon Landing

Officials announced that the lunar lander has downloaded data from all payloads and will go to sleep February 28, but possibly reawaken later.

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  1. Names this update

    Odysseus’ historic moon mission comes to an end, for now

    Headline from Science News ·

  2. Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Moon Lander Could Lose Power Within 20 Hours After Landing Sideways

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    Odysseus Is Going to Sleep After Sending Snapshots From Moon Landing

    Headline from Universe Today ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Privately built lunar lander aims to be first to touch down on moon (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The ‘Odysseus’ is scheduled to land near the moon’s south pole on Thursday. Learn more on the event that will mark a major step for private space exploration.

  2. Deseret News

    Odysseus on the moon but condition unknown amid communication issues (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Intuitive Machines’s spacecraft is on the moon after ‘successful landing’

  3. Digital Trends

    Odysseus shares new moon images ahead of landing attempt (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft is now in a lunar orbit and is on course to attempt a soft landing that would put it in the history books.

  4. CNN

    Odysseus moon landing: Historic mission reaches lunar surface (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander successfully touched down, and mission control confirmed the Odysseus, or IM-1, spacecraft is upright, according to a company post.

  5. Universe Today

    Intuitive Machines' Odysseus Lander Sends Faint Signal From the Moon (opens Universe Today)

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    Universe Today's feed description

    Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander became the first commercial spacecraft to survive a trip to the moon's surface — but in what condition?

  6. Local News 8

    Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar surface after experiencing unexpected issues hours prior to landing.

  7. Science Alert

    Success! US Lander Odysseus Makes Space History With Lunar Touchdown (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    The US company Intuitive Machines has successfully put its Odysseus lunar lander on the Moon's surface in a landmark achievement in space exploration by the private sector.

  8. Gizmodo

    Odysseus Lander Touches Down on the Moon (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The Intuitive Machines spacecraft is the first American lunar lander since Apollo.

  9. Deseret News

    Odysseus lander takes a sideways seat on the moon, but is very much alive (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    While the Odysseus moon lander performed nearly flawlessly on its journey to the moon, it likely caught a rock or other obstruction as it was touching down.

  10. The Guardian

    Odysseus craft’s moon mission to be cut short after sideways landing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

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

  11. Forbes

    Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Moon Lander Could Lose Power Within 20 Hours After Landing Sideways (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The spacecraft was the first American vehicle to land on the moon in over 50 years.

  12. NPR

    Odysseus moon lander will cease working after sideways landing (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Intuitive Machines, the company that built and flew the spacecraft, said it will continue to collect data until sunlight no longer shines on the solar panels, expected to happen Tuesday morning.

  13. Science Alert

    Destined to Die, Odysseus Moon Lander Stoically Sends Back Its First Grainy Pics (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    Four days after Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander made an off-kilter touchdown on the Moon, the mission team is releasing snapshots that were taken during its descent.

  14. Gizmodo

    Lunar Nightfall Could Signal the End for Odysseus Lander (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    As the lunar sunset dims its solar arrays, Intuitive Machines' lander is set to power down, with a slim possibility of revival in about three weeks.

  15. Science News

    Odysseus’ historic moon mission comes to an end, for now (opens Science News)

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    Science News's feed description

    Officials announced that the lunar lander has downloaded data from all payloads and will go to sleep February 28, but possibly reawaken later.

  16. New York Times

    Odysseus Moon Lander to Power Down, With Aim to Extend Time on Surface (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The commercial spacecraft’s builder, Intuitive Machines, released new images from the moon’s surface as the company described plans to try to wake it up in two to three weeks.

  17. Universe Today

    Odysseus Is Going to Sleep After Sending Snapshots From Moon Landing (opens Universe Today)

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    Universe Today's feed description

    Intuitive Machines is putting its Odysseus moon lander to bed, with hopes of reviving it once the sun rises again near the moon's south pole.

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Odysseus may never wake from its three-week nap in the extreme cold of lunar night.

  19. CBS News

    Lunar lander Odysseus, still generating power on the moon, will be put to sleep soon (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, is still working — but not for long.

  20. Voice of America

    US Moon Lander Odysseus 'Still Kicking' a Week After Sideways Landing (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The craft is nearing shutdown as scientists watch for final signals

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