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US Odysseus mission lands on Moon

By Akash Pandey

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Moon landing

The US has successfully landed the privately-built Odysseus spacecraft on the Moon, marking the first visit by a commercial vehicle. 

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Intuitive machines' success

Built by Texas-based Intuitive Machines, Odysseus touched down near the lunar south pole, paving the way for future lunar exploration. 

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NASA's commercial initiative

The 14-feet-tall, six-legged Nova-C lander is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, with NASA investing $118 million and Intuitive Machines contributing $130 million. 

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Artemis 3 mission prep

Odysseus carries scientific equipment to study the lunar environment, specifically in the rocky region chosen for NASA's crewed Artemis 3 mission. 

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Solar-powered exploration

The solar-powered lander will operate for seven days before entering Earth's shadow, with two more Intuitive Machines launches planned for this year. 

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