Episode
An Odyssey through Milky Way -Part I
- Podcast
- Mysteries of the Universe
- Published
- Apr 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1401
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Summary
In this episode, we follow the harrowing and historic journey of Odysseus (affectionately known as "Odie"), the first privately built spacecraft to successfully achieve a soft landing on the Moon. Launched by Intuitive Machines in February 2024, this mission marked the first U.S. lunar touchdown since the final Apollo mission in 1972. We dive into the technical "near-disasters" and the ultimate triumph of this landmark mission in the new commercial space race. The story of Odysseus is a reminder that the path back to the stars is never easy, but the data gathered from its week-long survival in the lunar cold is already paving the way for the next giant leap: putting human boots back on the ground by 2026.