US Odysseus Moon mission faces early shutdown
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The Odysseus lunar lander, a collaboration between private firm Intuitive Machines and NASA, is set to conclude its mission earlier than expected due to a power issue. During its descent last week, the lander tipped over, causing problems with its solar panels. As a result, Intuitive Machines predicts that communication with the lander will be lost today, shortening the mission from its original plan of a week or more to just five days on the Moon.