Precision and Peril: Stunning New Image of Intuitive Machines Odysseus Landing on Moon

NASA and Intuitive Machines have provided updates on the challenges and successes of the IM-1 mission, marking the first U.S. lunar landing since Apollo 17. This groundbreaking mission successfully collected over 350 megabits of science data, offering unprecedented insights into the Moon’s South Pole region. It also showcased significant advancements in landing precision and payload operation, setting new benchmarks for future lunar exploration.

NASA and Intuitive Machines co-hosted a news conference today, February 28, to provide a status update on the six NASA instruments that collected data on the IM-1 mission.

Mission challenges and successes were discussed during the briefing including more than 350 megabits of science data downloaded ready for analysis. During transit, all powered NASA payloads operated and received data. During descent and landing, guidance and navigation data was collected that will help improve landing precision in the future, and all three payloads that were designed to operate on the surface have received data.