Odysseus Moon Lander Set for Historic Landing Attempt
Intuitive Machines' spacecraft aims to be the first commercial lander on the moon, carrying payloads for NASA and commercial partners.
- The Odysseus moon lander, developed by Intuitive Machines, is on course for a historic landing attempt on the moon's south pole scheduled for Thursday.
- Intuitive Machines has shared captivating images of Earth taken by Odysseus, marking a significant moment in the mission.
- Odysseus aims to be the first commercially-built spacecraft to land on the moon, a milestone in space exploration.
- NASA's partnership with Intuitive Machines for this mission is part of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, aiming to pave the way for future lunar exploration.
- The mission carries scientific payloads for NASA and commercial payloads, including a metallic jacket fabric test by Columbia Sportswear.