{"id":20656,"date":"2024-02-19T01:30:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/intuitive-machines-moon-lander-beams-back-selfies-from-space\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T01:30:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:30:59","slug":"intuitive-machines-moon-lander-beams-back-selfies-from-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/intuitive-machines-moon-lander-beams-back-selfies-from-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Intuitive Machines\u2019 Moon Lander Beams Back Selfies from Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A cutting-edge moon lander, Odysseus, has captured its first images from space, showcasing Earth in the backdrop as it embarks on its pioneering mission. Launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 15, the robotic spacecraft, developed by Intuitive Machines, transmitted several snapshots shortly after separating from the rocket\u2019s second stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from @SpaceX\u2019s second stage on Intuitive Machines\u2019 first journey to the moon under @NASA\u2019s CLPS initiative,\u201d announced the Houston-based company in a post on X, sharing four of the captivating photos.<\/p>\n<p>Under NASA\u2019s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, Odysseus is carrying six NASA experiments and technology demonstrations, alongside six private payloads, aimed at aiding NASA\u2019s Artemis program. The Artemis initiative endeavors to establish a crewed lunar base near the south pole of the moon by the end of the 2020s.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1758899202174685589&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fspacemagz.com%2Fintuitive-machines-moon-lander-beams-back-selfies-from-space%2F&amp;sessionId=fffd1b89bcb29a6b9f0fb6dc0b25e5261bd6bd47&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-tweet-id=\"1758899202174685589\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1782966071330362237=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from @SpaceX&#8217;s second stage on Intuitive Machines\u2019 first journey to the Moon under @NASA&#8217;s  CLPS initiative. pic.twitter.com\/9LccL6q5tF<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Intuitive Machines (@Int_Machines) February 17, 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This mission marks a significant milestone in private space exploration. \u201cSuccess on the upcoming landing try would be historic; no private spacecraft has ever touched down softly on the moon,\u201d remarked a spokesperson from Intuitive Machines.<\/p>\n<p>While Odysseus progresses toward its scheduled touchdown attempt on February 22, the spacecraft\u2019s systems, including its engine, are reported to be in optimal condition. The recent commissioning of its liquid methane and liquid oxygen engine in deep space has further bolstered confidence in the mission\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntuitive Machines flight controllers successfully fired the first liquid methane and liquid oxygen engine in space, completing the IM-1 mission engine commissioning,\u201d stated the company in a post on X. \u201cThis engine firing included a full thrust mainstage engine burn and throttle down-profile necessary to land on the moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike its predecessor, Peregrine, which encountered technical difficulties and had to be steered for controlled destruction in Earth\u2019s atmosphere, Odysseus is on course for a groundbreaking achievement in lunar exploration. With its advanced propulsion system, akin to SpaceX\u2019s Raptor engines, the spacecraft is poised to redefine the possibilities of private space missions, paving the way for future endeavors to the moon and beyond.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cutting-edge moon lander, Odysseus, has captured its first images from space, showcasing Earth in the backdrop as it embarks on its pioneering mission. 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