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WATCH: Odysseus lunar lander lands on the moon

This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander with the Earth in the background on Feb. 16, 2024. The image was captured shortly after separation from SpaceX's second stage on Intuitive Machines' first journey to the moon. (Intuitive Machines via AP) (Uncredited, Intuitive Machines)

See NASA coverage of the Odysseus lunar lander. The commercial U.S. spacecraft made the first U.S. spacecraft landing on the moon since 1972.

The lunar lander orbited the moon one additional time before landing on the surface.

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While Intuitive Machines couldn’t make contact with the lander right at the time of its touchdown, the company has confirmed it has made contact.

See coverage of the landing from NASA below.