It was an exhilarating and momentous day on Feb. 22, when Intuitive Machines officially became the first private company to land a spacecraft on the moon. However, along with excitement, there was an air of drama and, honestly, confusion. At the time of presumed landing, mission control didn't cheer as is customary. The team started vigorously searching for proof that the lander, named Odysseus, was indeed alive on the lunar surface
Immediately after Odysseus' estimated landing time had passed, the primary worry was that it wasn't sending back a clear signal. And even when a signal was attained at last, it was a faint one.
