UnitedStates moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at goal

The veryfirst U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon giventhat the Apollo astronauts hasactually fallen quiet, a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The veryfirst U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon consideringthat the Apollo astronauts fell quiet Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at goal and tipping over near the lunar south pole.

Intuitive Machines’ lander, Odysseus, lasted longer than the business preparedfor after it ended up on its side with hobbled solar power and interaction.

The end came as flight controllers gotten one last picture from Odysseus and commanded its computersystem and power systems to standby. That method, the lander can wake up in another 2 to 3 weeks — if it endures the bitterly cold lunar night. Intuitive Machines spokesperson Josh Marshall stated these last actions drainedpipes the lander’s batteries and put Odysseus “down for a long nap.”

“Good night, Odie. We hope to hear from you onceagain,” the business stated through X, fo