Intuitive Machines Odysseus lander has begun its eight-day voyage to the Moon.
Heres what needs to go right for this Houston-based company to enter into the history books.
So far, so good.
The Odysseus lander during deployment (sped up 4x).Gif: SpaceX/Gizmodo
Odie reached its intended Earth orbit approximately 48 minutes after launch and established first communication at 1:59 a.m.
The subsequent steps include autonomous commissioning, engine commissioning, and three trajectory correction maneuvers.
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The Falcon 9, with Odie on board, launching from Kennedy Space Center on February 15, 2024.Photo: NASA
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Depiction of Odysseus on the Moon.Image: Intuitive Machines
