Goodnight, Odysseus. Intuitive Machines' private moon lander goes offline — but could it rise again?

What time is the SpaceX Crew-8 launch on March 2? | Goodnight, Odysseus. Private moon lander goes offline | Space Quiz! Crew-8 will mark how many flights for SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavor? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version March 1, 2024 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad What time is the SpaceX Crew-8 launch on March 2? (SpaceX) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA on the Crew-8 mission. Liftoff is currently now scheduled for Saturday (March 2) at 11:16 p.m. EST (0416 March 3 GMT) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but exactly when the mission launches will depend on weather and the launch vehicle's readiness. Full Story: Space (2/29)  Goodnight, Odysseus. Private moon lander goes offline (Intuitive Machines) Houston-based company Intuitive Machines shut down its robotic Odysseus spacecraft on Thursday (Feb. 29) ahead of the onset of a long, cold lunar night. Seven days earlier, the solar-powered lander became the first-ever private spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon, and the first U.S. vehicle to do so since Apollo 17 achieved the feat in 1972. Full Story: Space (2/29)  Space Quiz! Crew-8 will mark how many flights for SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavor? Learn the answer here! 2 3 4 5 Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Best solar eclipse viewing kits for April 8 (DayStar) With the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 (known as the Great North American Eclipse), we've rounded up some of the best pieces of gear to view this extraordinary event without damaging your eyes or equipment. We've included solar glasses, filters, telescopes and binoculars that we think are fantastic for viewing the solar eclipse. Full Story: Space (2/14)  Solar eclipse glasses: Where to buy the best eyewear Full Story: Space (2/28)  Skywatching Night sky, October 2021: What you can see this month (Future) The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Full Story: Space (10/1)  Spaceflight Artemis 2 astronauts practice splashdown with U.S. Navy (U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 2nd Class Connor Burns) Just off the coast of San Diego, Artemis 2 astronauts, NASA personnel and the U.S. Navy practiced splashdown operations this month for the eventual end of the agency's forthcoming crewed moon mission, slated to lift off in September 2025. Full Story: Space (2/29)  SpaceX SpaceX Crew-8 launch to space station March 2: Watch live (Space.com / Josh Dinner) The crew members' spacecraft, SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavor, will ride atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the historic Launch Complex-39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is currently scheduled for no earlier than Saturday, March 2 at 11:16 p.m. EST (0419 GMT on March 3). Liftoff had been scheduled for early Friday morning (March 1), but bad weather forced a delay. Full Story: Space (2/28)  Search for Life Perseverance spots Ingenuity's snapped-off rotor (NASA/JPL-Caltech) The blade was broken - and, still unforged, it's been found on Mars. Space fans scouring the raw images from NASA's Perseverance rover recently spotted the broken helicopter blade from Ingenuity lying on the sands of Mars. Ingenuity is permanently grounded as a result of the blade-snapping incident, a hard landing that occurred at the end of its Jan. 18 flight. Full Story: Space (3/1)  Entertainment Everything we know about Dune: Awakening (Funcom) If you want to brave the sands of Arrakis, Dune: Awakening might be your next favorite online game. Described as an open world survival MMO, Dune: Awakening allows you to explore the ever-changing desert planet alongside thousands of other players. Full Story: Space (2/29)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036