A backup of human civilization is on the Moon. medium.com/@novaspivack/t…

After troubleshooting communications, flight controllers have confirmed Odysseus is upright and starting to send data.
Right now, we are working to downlink the first images from the lunar surface.

Congratulations to Arch Mission Foundation for sending a time capsule of human knowledge, art, and culture to the Moon. This is the stuff of my dreams. 💓

Looks like we made it. Signal confirmed. Arch Mission Lunar Library is FINALLY on the Moon. 3 attempts. Hundreds of people helped us. Thanks to all!

WE LANDED ON THE MOON!

Tonight I am reflecting on the incredible privilege it’s been to attempt 3 moon landings in 5 years — the most ever outside a nation state. Feeling grateful to play a small part in the United States return to the moon since 1972.

I co-founded Arch Mission Foundation…

Today, Intuitive Machines’s NOVA-C lander may become the first American-built mission to land on the moon in more than 50 years.

Thanks to our friends and partners at Arch Mission Foundation, data from the Rosetta Project, our archive of the world’s languages, is landing on the moon with it.

Tonight the Arch Mission Foundation is making it's third attempt at landing our 30 million page Lunar Library on the Moon (archmission.org) -- etched in metal and nearly indestructible it contains Wikipedia, Rosetta Project, Panlex, Project Gutenberg, selections from…

The IM-1 mission to land on the Moon has triumphed over numerous challenges, showcasing exceptional resilience, innovation, and teamwork.

Intuitive Machines expects to land on the Moon at 1649 CST on Thursday, February 22nd.

Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from SpaceX's second stage on Intuitive Machines’ first journey to the Moon under NASA's CLPS initiative.

Deployment of Intuitive Machines IM-1 confirmed

Liftoff of IM-1!

Exciting news! @IntuitiveMachines and SpaceX successfully completed fueling tests for the IM-1 lunar lander mission. Thrilled to share we have payload on this historic flight, targeting liftoff Feb 14 from LC-39A. intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive… @Archmission

MEDIA: Intuitive Machines' first robotic flight to the Moon is scheduled to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center no earlier than mid-February. This will be the second mission under the #Artemis commercial lunar payload program. Apply for credentials by Jan. 29: go.nasa.gov/3ScRcqR

Humanity started in caves.
Now, we are returning to them.
On the Moon, Mars, and on Earth.

Introducing Mission Earth First: an international joint collaboration to Extend Civilization in Space.

We believe that the future of human civilization must extend deep underground for…

Mission Concluded.

The Lunar Library II returns home at 4pm ET over the South Pacific.

We support this difficult decision by the Astrobotic team. Their transparency with the public and payload providers throughout this mission is next level. It is full circle, the Lunar Library 2 will return to Earth, but that’s not the end…

Update #11 for Peregrine Mission One:

After a successful launch this morning, Astrobotic is assessing a propulsion issue with its lunar lander. Check @Astrobotic for updates.

Each mission is an opportunity to learn. We're proud to work with our partners to advance exploration of the Moon. go.nasa.gov/3NTYKgx