Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander called Odysseus sent back its first images shortly after separating from its SpaceX rocket on February 16, 2024.
The images included a view of Earth, some selfies of the Odysseus lander, and the SpaceX rocket’s second stage falling away in the distance.
Odysseus is on a journey to the Moon and is scheduled to attempt to land on February 22. So far it has passed key milestones and its engine has fired successfully.
This would be the first privately-built lander to touch down on the lunar surface if the landing is successful.
The mission is called IM-1 and is contracted under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.
Successfully landing would lay the groundwork for a lunar economy and open up new possibilities for research, commerce, and exploration, according to Intuitive Machines.
So in summary, the article discusses Intuitive Machines’ moon lander sending back its first stunning images after launching from a SpaceX rocket, as it journeys to attempt the first commercial moon landing.
Source: engadget
