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NASA Science Aboard Intuitive Machines Continues Journey to Moon

A view of Earth and one of Odysseus’ fuel pressurant tanks aboard the IM-1 mission. Intuitive Machines is a commercial company that has been contracted by NASA to send its science and technology instruments to the Moon. Columbia Sportswear is a commercial payload contracted with Intuitive Machines. Credit: Intuitive MachinesAfter a successful launch on [...]

By |2024-02-17T12:10:00-05:00February 17th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |

NASA, SpaceX Target March 1 for Crew-8 Launch to Space Station

  Members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist; participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Photo credit: SpaceXNASA and SpaceX [...]

By |2024-02-15T12:50:00-05:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Launch Date No Earlier Than March 1 Set for Crew-8

  Members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist; participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Photo credit: SpaceXNASA and SpaceX [...]

By |2024-02-15T12:50:00-05:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Intuitive Machines Lander On Its Way To the Moon

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander successfully powered on, made communications contact, and is now on its way to the Moon, carrying NASA science and technology demonstrations as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign. Nova-C is expected to land on the lunar surface Thursday, Feb. 22, and throughout its [...]

By |2024-02-15T02:01:00-05:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |

Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Successfully Deploys

At approximately 1:53 a.m. EST, the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander successfully deployed from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 second stage. Onboard the lander are NASA scientific instruments and technology demonstrations, as well as other commercial payloads, heading to the Moon. Intuitive Machines was selected for this delivery as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload [...]

By |2024-02-15T01:54:00-05:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |

Liftoff! Intuitive Machines Lander Carrying NASA Science Begins Journey to the Moon

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:05 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Intuitive Machines’ first lunar mission will carry NASA [...]

By |2024-02-15T01:13:00-05:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |

NASA Science Aboard Intuitive Machines Mission for Moon, Watch Now

Carrying NASA science to the Moon as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for a 1:05 a.m. EST liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Watch now on NASA+, NASA TV, and the agency’s website. Onboard Falcon 9 [...]

By |2024-02-15T00:23:00-05:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |
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