Sideways American Lander Sends First Images Back From Moon

This image courtesy of Nasa, shows NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter capturing this image of the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, called Odysseus, on the Moon’s surface on February 24, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

An American lunar lander that tipped over during touchdown has sent back its first images from the farthest south any vessel has ever landed on the Moon.

The uncrewed Odysseus, built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, returned the United States to Earth's cosmic neighbor last week after a five-decade absence, in a first for the private sector.