"Odysseus Moon Lander Captures Harrowing Descent in New Photos"

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Source: The New York Times
"Odysseus Moon Lander Captures Harrowing Descent in New Photos"
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The American spacecraft Odysseus, which landed on the moon last week, is expected to cease functioning in the next day or so due to limited communication and diminishing solar panel exposure. The lander's sideways landing has hindered its ability to send data back to Earth, and its batteries will soon drain as its solar panels move into shadow. Despite these challenges, the spacecraft has managed to send images taken during its descent, marking a significant achievement as the first private American spacecraft to successfully land on the moon.

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