Moon Lander Mission Setback
An American-made lander that touched down on the moon likely landed on its side, raising questions about the historic mission, leading to setbacks for Intuitive Machines and NASA.
Key Points
- Vehicle landed on its side, compromising communication with Earth
- Difficulty of landing on uneven lunar surface highlighted
Pros
- Landing was lauded as the first private-sector lander to reach the moon intact
Cons
- Vehicle possibly ended up on its side due to faulty data and reaching the lunar surface too quickly horizontally
- Shares of Intuitive Machines plunged as much as 39% after the revelation