First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
Time:2024-04-30 18:58:14 Source:healthViews(143)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts fell silent Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole.
Intuitive Machines’ lander, Odysseus, lasted longer than the company anticipated after it ended up on its side with hobbled solar power and communication.
The end came as flight controllers received one last photo from Odysseus and commanded its computer and power systems to standby. That way, the lander can wake up in another two to three weeks — if it survives the bitterly cold lunar night. Intuitive Machines spokesman Josh Marshall said these final steps drained the lander’s batteries and put Odysseus “down for a long nap.”
“Good night, Odie. We hope to hear from you again,” the company said via X, formerly Twitter.
Before losing power, Odysseus sent back what Intuitive Machines called “a fitting farewell transmission.”
Previous:Inside Kate Middleton and Prince William's 13
Next:Sue Bird says joining ownership group of the Seattle Storm felt inevitable
You may also like
- GOP lawmakers in Kansas are moving to override the veto of a ban on gender care for minors
- UConn forward Alex Karaban declares for NBA draft while retaining college eligibility
- Brazil's president creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total in his term to 10
- Gordon Ramsay is slated for tiny portion of duck on £260
- Two Finnish passenger jets are forced to turn around mid
- Sheetz convenience store chain hit with discrimination lawsuit
- Even with John Schneider still in charge a new era arrives for Seahawks entering 2024 NFL draft
- China's top legislature kick
- Parents of Michigan high school shooter sentenced 10