Private U.S.moon lander Odysseus lands with a broken leg and has an uncertain future.

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A private U.S. spacecraft landed on the moon but had some problems. It broke a leg when it landed and then fell over.

The spacecraft, named Odysseus, is still working but might lose power soon. It landed too fast and in a rough area, causing damage.

The mission was part of NASA's program to send things to the moon. It was the first U.S. moon landing in over 50 years.

Odysseus carried science experiments and other items to the moon. It landed in a region where NASA wants to send astronauts in a few years.

This was the first time a private company landed something on the moon. NASA says this is just the first step in returning to the moon.

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What happened to the private U.S. spacecraft when it landed on the moon?

It broke a leg when it landed and then fell over.

Is the spacecraft Odysseus still operational?

It is still working but might lose power soon.

What was the significance of this mission in relation to NASA's program?

It was the first U.S. moon landing in over 50 years.

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