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Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Confirmed Dead After Toppling on Its Side


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  Less than a day after Intuitive Machines landed on the Moon, the company declared an early end to its mission after its Athena spacecraft would up lying sideways on the lunar surface.

The Intuitive Machines' lunar lander, Odysseus, has been confirmed to be non-functional after it toppled over during its landing on the Moon. The incident occurred when the lander's leg got caught on the lunar surface, causing it to tip over. Despite this setback, the mission was not a complete failure as the lander managed to transmit valuable data back to Earth before its demise. The lander's solar panels were misaligned due to the fall, which prevented them from recharging the batteries, leading to the eventual power depletion. This event underscores the challenges of lunar landings and the delicate balance required for successful operations on the Moon's surface.

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