Flight Controllers continue to communicate with Odysseus. This morning, Odysseus efficiently sent payload science data and imagery in furtherance of the Company’s mission objectives. Flight controllers are working on final determination of battery life on the lander, which may continue up to an additional 10-20 hours. 🧵(27FEB2024 0848 CST)
The ion engine on NASA's Dawn spacecraft accelerated ions to speeds up to 90,000 mph, reaching a top speed that would get you from LA to New York in under 5 minutes!