Intuitive Machines Lunar Landing Party

Morehead State is celebrating the successful landing of a lunar mission, being supported by students in the space systems engineering program.

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission sent its Nova-C lunar lander named Odysseus to the Moon on Feb. 15 as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. CLPS is a key part of NASA’s lunar exploration efforts.

IM-1 is expected to land on the moon on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 22.

MSU invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to join us to watch the landing at the Space Science Center’s Star Theater. The Star Theater will open at 4 p.m. The anticipated landing time is 6:24 p.m. It will also be broadcast on NASA TV.

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Intuitive Machines is a diversified space exploration company focused on pioneering the commercial landscape of outer space – with a North Star of landing the United States on the Moon. Intuitive Machines believes that their first lunar missions are the spark that will ignite the commercial development of the Moon as a destination of scientific achievement and will serve as a commercial blueprint to explore our solar system.

STAR THEATER

The Space Science Center's Star Theater at Morehead State University is a state-of-the-art digital planetarium serving the surrounding area of Eastern Kentucky. The planetarium offers public shows on second and fourth Saturdays throughout the year on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations do not need to be made in advance. Tickets may be purchased with cash or a check at the door. We cannot take credit cards. Typically, a planetarium show includes a special feature from our extensive program library as well as a tour of the night sky. We offer laser shows on Saturdays throughout the year.

The Star Theater is available during the week and evenings for school and community groups; make your reservation today!
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