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Topic:	Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C lunar mission

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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Robert Pearlman: [B]Intuitive Machines photo release <blockquote><font size="+0">[b]Landing images[/b]</font> The IM-1 Mission successfully landed the first spacecraft on the Moon's south pole region, marking the United States' first return since Apollo 17 and the first commercial lunar landing to transmit valuable science data of each NASA payload from the lunar surface. In addition, the operation of the Company's liquid methane and liquid oxygen propulsion system in deep space is flight-proven through successful mission operations. Intuitive Machines achieved these marquee accomplishments in the company's first attempt to land on the Moon. The photos included provide some of the first photos of Odyssesus landing on the moon. This image retrieved from the lander on February 27 captures Odysseus' landing strut during landing on February 22nd performing its primary task, absorbing first contact with the lunar surface. Meanwhile, the lander's liquid methane and liquid oxygen engine is still throttling, which provided stability. The Company believes the two insights captured in this image enabled Odysseus to gently lean into the lunar surface, preserving the ability to return scientific data. <center><a href="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_landing07-lg.jpg" target="AirLock"><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_landing07.jpg" width="400" height="218" border="0"></a></center> Taken on February 27th, flight controllers commanded Odysseus to capture a new image using its narrow-field-of-view camera. Previous attempts to send photos from landing and the days following returned unusable imagery. After successfully transmitting the image to Earth, flight controllers received additional insight into Odysseus' position on the lunar surface. <center><a href="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_landing10-lg.jpg" target="AirLock"><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_landing10.jpg" width="400" height="534" border="0"></a></center></blockquote>[/B][/QUOTE]
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