NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) capturedimagesof the lander on Saturday at 1:57 p.m. With the lander on its side, it is still receiving sunlight to its horizontal solar panel.
Intuitive Machines anticipates that Odysseus horizontal solar panel will only be exposed to light until Tuesday morning.
After which, the company may no longer be able to communicate with its spacecraft.
The white arrow at the center of the image points to the Odysseus lunar lander on the surface of the Moon.Image: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University
The lander was originally designed to last for around a week on the Moon.
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The Odysseus lander touched down on the surface of the Moon on February 22, 2024.Image: Intuitive Machines
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Odysseus captured this image around 35 seconds after turning on its side during its approach to the landing site.Image: Intuitive Machines
