Intuitive Machines IM-1 On The Moon!

Nova C seen from orbit, 89 cm per pixel
The Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C, known as Odysseus, touched down on the Moon Thursday, 22 February, at 23:23:53 UTC (17:23 CST). The arrow indicates the Nova-C lander; the image width is 973 meters, NAC M1463440322L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

 

Nova C from orbit, without arrow
Odysseus came to rest at 80.13°S, 1.44°E, 2579 m elevation, within a degraded one-kilometer diameter crater where the local terrain is sloped at a sporty 12°. The same image as above without the arrow; the image width is 973 meters, and the image was acquired on 24 February 2024 at 18:57 UTC (12:57 pm CST), NAC M1463440322L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
Before and after images (blinking) of the IM landing site
Before and after NAC images centered on the IM-1 landing site. NAC images M172936310 (before) and M1463440322L (after) [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

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Published by Mark Robinson on 26 February 2024