Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar surface after experiencing unexpected issues hours prior to landing. “I know this was a nail-biter, but we are on the surface, and we are transmitting,” Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus announced on a live webcast. “Welcome to the moon.” The company was able to confirm that mission control received signals from the lunar surface shortly after landing.
What Odysseus is bringing to the moon Intuitive Machines aimed to land Odysseus near Malapert A, an impact crater close to the moon’s south pole — an area characterized by treacherous and rocky terrain. Malapert A is a region that’s relatively flat in comparison with its surroundings, according to NASA.
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