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Private U.S. spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

2024-02-22 11:32 AM

This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Intuitive Machines via AP) | Photo Credit: Intuitive Machines A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it …

U.S. moon landing attempt seems doomed after fuel leak

2024-01-09 03:21 PM

The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak just hours after Monday’s launch. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology managed to orient its lander toward the sun so the solar panel could collect sunlight and charge its battery, as a special …