A privately operated robotic rover made a historic touchdown on the lunar surface on Thursday, marking the first time in over half a century that a US spacecraft has achieved such a feat.
Crafted by Intuitive Machines, this momentous occasion also signifies the inaugural triumph of a private entity in accomplishing a lunar landing. The vehicle, named Odysseus, completed its descent approximately 250,000 miles away, near the moon’s south pole, at approximately 6:23 p.m. ET. Despite initial challenges with communication between the rover and ground crews, officials confirmed the successful placement of equipment on the moon’s surface.
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