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A U.S. company says its moon lander is on its side near the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines initially believed its spacecraft was upright when it landed Thursday. But officials said Friday it almost certainly tipped over on its side, covering up some antennas and hampering communications. Intuitive Machines is the first private business to pull off a moon landing, a feat previously achieved by only five countries. And it's the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

Shares of Intuitive Machines soared 40% on Friday as the company became the first private firm to land a spacecraft on the moon, in what could be a watershed moment

A U.S. company says its moon lander is on its side near the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines initially believed its spacecraft was upright when it landed Thursday. But officials

Flight controllers in Houston are still trying to get a handle on the lunar lander's exact location and overall health.

A private lander has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. Intuitive Machines lander touched down Thursday, but left flight controllers scrambling before gaining better contact.

Flight controllers in Houston are still trying to get a handle on the lunar lander's exact location and overall health.

Intuitive Machines says it is communicating with its lunar lander Odysseus and sending commands to acquire science data.

Flight controllers in Houston are still trying to get a handle on the lunar lander's exact location and overall health.

A U.S. company says its moon lander is on its side near the lunar south pole.

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