Lights out for wonky U.S. lunar lander, for now
Washington (AFP) - An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon sent its final image Thursday before its power banks depleted, the company that built it said. Houston-based Intuitive Machines posted a picture that was captured by Odysseus on February 22, the day it touched down near the south pole. But the image was only received Thursday. The company shared earlier that a wonky landing had left the vessel's antennas misaligned and unable to transmit at an optimal rate. The photograph "showcases the crescent Earth in the backdrop, a subtle reminder of humani......
Mar 01, 2024