{"id":2185711,"date":"2024-02-24T13:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T18:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/privately-owned-us-lunar-lander-rests-on-its-side-on-moon\/"},"modified":"2024-02-24T13:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T18:59:27","slug":"privately-owned-us-lunar-lander-rests-on-its-side-on-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/privately-owned-us-lunar-lander-rests-on-its-side-on-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"US lunar lander privately owned, rests sideways on moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprivately-owned-us-lunar-lander-rests-on-its-side-on-moon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2185711&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Lunar Lander\u200c Odysseus Makes Dramatic\u2064 Moon Landing<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d lunar lander \u200dOdysseus made a daring \u200btouchdown on the moon&#8217;s surface, but not without a \u200btwist. Instead of landing upright, it ended up on its side. Despite this unexpected turn\u200d of events, Odysseus remains fully \u2062operational and \u2062in communication as of Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Intuitive Machines, the brilliant minds behind Odysseus, proudly \u2062announced that their creation has become the first \u2062privately-owned lander to successfully \u200dreach the moon since\u2064 1972.\u2063 CEO Stephen Altemus believes that one of the lander&#8217;s feet\u2063 stumbled upon the rugged lunar terrain, causing it to\u2062 topple over.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200ccommunication with\u2063 Odysseus is \u200bstill possible, its functionality \u200btimeline is uncertain. The lander&#8217;s solar \u200bpanels, \u200coriginally positioned at \u2063the top, are now\u2063 facing \u2064the wrong direction. Additionally,\u2062 its laser-powered range finders are currently inactive due to a simple \u2063oversight by Intuitive Machines engineers at NASA&#8217;s Kennedy Space Center\u200c in Florida, who forgot to deactivate the safety switch before the seven-day journey.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This \u200chumbling \u200cmoment \u2064reminds us that pursuing the \u2063extraordinary requires\u200c both\u200d boldness and resilience,&#8221; stated\u200d Altemus, emphasizing the \u2062importance of pushing boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Odysseus represents the \u200blatest endeavor in NASA&#8217;s \u2062ambitious \u2064lunar missions program. Intuitive Machines is\u200c the third company to be \u2063contracted by NASA \u200dsince 2023, following in the footsteps of SpaceX and Artemis.\u200d The cumulative cost of these contracts \u2062amounts to \u2063an impressive $2.6 billion, with plans\u200b in place until\u2063 2028.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow did the \u2062lunar lander Odysseus end up on its \u2064side instead of upright during the landing?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-celebrating-landing-of-perseverance-mars-rover\/\" title=\"Nasa celebrating landing of \u2018Perseverance\u2019 Mars rover\">successful landing<\/a> of the lunar lander \u2062Odysseus on the moon&#8217;s surface has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">made headlines<\/a> around the world. \u200bHowever, the landing did not go as expected, with\u200d the lander ending \u200bup\u200c on\u2062 its side instead of upright. Despite this unexpected turn of events, Odysseus remains fully operational and in communication as of\u200d Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u200c behind Odysseus, Intuitive Machines, proudly\u200c announced that their creation has become the first privately-owned lander to \u2064successfully reach the \u2062moon since 1972.\u200d CEO Stephen Altemus believes that one of the lander&#8217;s feet \u2062stumbled upon the rugged lunar terrain, causing it to topple over.<\/p>\n<p>While communication with Odysseus is \u200cstill possible, its functionality timeline is uncertain. \u200cThe \u200clander&#8217;s \u200csolar panels, originally positioned at the top, are now \u200dfacing the wrong direction. Additionally, its laser-powered \u2062range finders\u2062 are currently inactive due to a simple oversight by Intuitive Machines engineers at NASA&#8217;s Kennedy Space\u2063 Center\u200b in Florida, who forgot to deactivate the safety\u200c switch before the seven-day journey.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This humbling moment reminds us that pursuing the extraordinary requires both\u2063 boldness and resilience,&#8221; stated Altemus, emphasizing \u2064the importance of pushing boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Odysseus \u200crepresents\u2062 the latest endeavor\u200b in NASA&#8217;s ambitious lunar missions program. Intuitive Machines is the third company to be contracted by\u200b NASA since 2023, \u200dfollowing \u200din the footsteps of SpaceX \u2062and Artemis. The cumulative cost of these contracts amounts to an impressive $2.6 billion, with\u200b plans \u2063in place until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The successful landing\u2064 of \u200cOdysseus, despite \u2064the unexpected twist,\u200d showcases the progress made\u2063 by the private sector in space exploration. It highlights the innovations and determination of companies like Intuitive Machines, who \u2063are pushing\u2063 the boundaries of\u200c what is possible.\u200b While the technical challenges encountered \u2062by Odysseus\u200d may pose obstacles, the mission serves as \u2064a reminder that setbacks are a natural part of innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward,\u2062 the team at Intuitive Machines\u2064 and NASA will work tirelessly to rectify the issues faced by Odysseus and ensure \u200dthat it can carry out its intended functions. The\u200b lessons learned from \u2064this experience\u200b will\u2064 undoubtedly\u200b inform future lunar missions and contribute to the\u2062 development of new technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Odysseus&#8217;s dramatic moon landing \u2064marks another significant chapter in humanity&#8217;s exploration of space. It reinforces the importance\u2064 of collaboration between the private \u2063sector and government organizations like \u2063NASA to drive progress and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraines-zelenskyy-in-d-c-to-ask-for-increased-aid\/\" title=\"Zelenskyy from Ukraine seeks more aid in D.C\">achieve remarkable feats<\/a>. As we \u200dlook ahead to \u200cthe future of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-china-partner-up-to-build-research-station-on-moon\/\" title=\"Russia And China Partner Up To Build Research Station On Moon\">lunar exploration<\/a>, Odysseus will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-win-court-says-judges-block-of-a-mask-ban-in-schools-unjustified\/\" title=\"DeSantis Win: Court Says Judge's Block of a Mask Ban in Schools Unjustified\">undoubtedly play<\/a> a pivotal\u2063 role in uncovering the mysteries of the moon \u200dand expanding our understanding\u2063 of the \u2063universe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intuitive Machines, the creator and operator of lunar lander Odysseus, confirmed its successful contact with the moon&#8217;s surface. Despite landing on its side, the lander remains communicative and in good condition. 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