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Intuitive Machines-1 Lunar Landing Attempt @ 23:24 UTC (www.youtube.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Landing confirmed!

The antenna might not be pointed in the optimal direction, so communications are currently limited, but it didn't crash! Congrats to Intuitive Machines!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Thanks! I was about to post this, and you beat me to it!

Lander missions are always exciting. Looking good so far...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

https://twitter.com/Int_Machines/status/1760838333851148442

After troubleshooting communications, flight controllers have confirmed Odysseus is upright and starting to send data. Right now, we are working to downlink the first images from the lunar surface.

Edit: they were wrong, it's sideways.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Pitchover tentatively confirmed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

They are "tracking a return signal", though full comms have not been reestablished.

Edit: They are picking up a faint signal on their high-gain antenna.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Methalox engine ignition!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

The expected landing time has passed, waiting for comms to reconnect.