Odysseus Lunar Lander Mission Ends as Power Depletes

The first U.S. moon lander in over 50 years, Odysseus, goes dormant after a week on the lunar surface, marking a historic but challenging mission.

Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo era, has gone dormant after its power was depleted.
The lander faced challenges from the start, including a lopsided landing that hindered operations and limited scientific data retrieval.
Despite difficulties, NASA managed to extract some data from all six of its science payloads aboard Odysseus.
The mission is hailed as a key breakthrough in lunar exploration, with more commercial robot landers planned under NASA's Artemis program.
Odysseus sent back a final image featuring a crescent Earth, serving as a poignant reminder of humanity's presence in the universe.