Odysseus Moon Lander Completes Historic Mission, Enters Dormancy

Despite challenges, the mission is hailed as a success, with hopes to reawaken the lander when sunlight returns.

The US moon lander Odysseus, the first American spacecraft to land on the moon since 1972 and the first commercial craft to achieve this feat, has completed its mission.
Odysseus sent back a final transmission showcasing a crescent Earth, marking a symbolic farewell before going dormant due to the lunar night.
Despite facing challenges such as a failed laser guidance system and a compromised landing that led to the craft tipping over, the mission is hailed as a success.
Intuitive Machines, the company behind Odysseus, hopes to reawaken the lander in about three weeks when sunlight returns, though the chances are uncertain.
The mission is part of NASA's initiative to delegate cargo missions to the private sector and stimulate a lunar economy, with plans to return astronauts to the moon later this decade.