The Journal of Space Commerce

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Intuitive Machines Odysseus Lander Touches Down on the Moon

First U.S. Lunar Landing in More than 50 years

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Tom Patton
Feb 23, 2024
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NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) scored a win on Thursday evening when the Intuitive Machines Odysseus lander touched down in the south polar region of the Moon at about 6:45 pm ET. It is the first successful U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

The landing was not without its exciting moments. Communication with the lander was lost af…

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