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 attempting the first U.S. moon landing in over half a century, with a revised expected landing time of 6:24 p.m. EST.
The Nova-C robotic lander successfully reached lunar orbit and remains in excellent health after traversing its "largest challenge to date."
The IM-1 mission, carrying six NASA payloads, is a crucial part of NASA’s commercial lunar payload services (CLPS) initiative and Artemis campaign, aiming to advance understanding of the lunar environment for future crewed missions.
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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