[HN Gopher] Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is likely on its...
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       Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is likely on its side [video]
        
       Author : spdustin
       Score  : 6 points
       Date   : 2024-02-23 22:14 UTC (46 minutes ago)
        
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       | spdustin wrote:
       | Link goes to NASA TV live stream. They stated (during the start
       | of the press conference) that sensors indicate the machine tipped
       | on its side on landing.
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       | It came down with a 6 mph vertical speed, and 2 mph laterally
       | (about walking speed). So, basically, it tripped and fell over.
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       | They're in communications with it, and it's responsive to
       | commands. They're hoping to get photos this weekend.
        
       | shrx wrote:
       | I wonder what were the driving forces for the relatively tall and
       | slender lander, compared to the recent indian and chinese lander
       | designs. The Falcon 9 rocket diameter probably played a big role
       | in the design decisions.
        
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