How to Watch ‘Odysseus’ Attempt First U.S. Moon Landing Since 1972
The lunar lander is now closer to the moon than the end-to-end distance driving across Houston, nicknamed ‘Space City,’ according to Intuitive Machines.
Concept image of Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander. [Courtesy: Intuitive Machines]
Key Takeaways:
Intuitive Machines' private lunar lander, *Odysseus*, is set to attempt the first U.S. moon landing in over half a century today at 6:24 p.m. EST, following a slight delay for an additional orbit.
The Nova-C robotic lander successfully reached lunar orbit Wednesday and is reported to be in "excellent health" ahead of its landing near the moon's South Pole.
The IM-1 mission is part of NASA’s commercial lunar payload services (CLPS) initiative and Artemis campaign, carrying six NASA payloads for research.
This landing aims to gather data and test technologies crucial for advancing NASA's Artemis program, which plans for future crewed missions to the lunar surface and eventually Mars.
Landing Time Update: Intuitive Machines flight controllers decided to add an additional orbit prior to beginning the IM-1 mission landing sequence. The new expected landing time is 6:24 p.m. EST.
In a matter of hours, Intuitive Machines’ private lunar lander Odysseus will attempt the first U.S. moon landing in more than half a century.
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