1/3 The EagleCam team is incredibly proud to be the first university student-built payload on the Moon. With the challenges presented by the off-nominal landing configuration of the Odysseus lander, the student team has been working tirelessly over the past five days to adapt
From the brilliant minds behind her design, to the communities whose donations fueled our endeavor, your collective efforts propelled Iris beyond earthly bounds. Irisโs legacy of ingenuity and unity lives on, inspiring future generations to reach for the moon and beyond. (2/3)
Though the journey didnโt go as planned, the @cmu_iris teamโs perseverance was out of this world.
In a Florida vacation rental turned mission command center, the moment they received the heartbeat of Iris in space was one theyโd never forget. โค๏ธ
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"Small, university-built rovers can do this exploration." ๐
Chief Engineer of @cmu_iris Connor Colombo earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering and robotics from @CMUEngineering.
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"My perspective switched to 'we're going to overcome anything.'" โค๏ธ
Nicholas Acuna earned a mechanical engineering degree from @CMUEngineering. He works as the mechanical lead for the @cmu_iris team.
#TartanProud
๐ Despite a detour from its moon landing, @astroboticโs Peregrine mission is a success story in space! It's collecting vital data on cosmic rays and space weather, proving that even setbacks can lead to groundbreaking discoveries. #LunarMission ๐๐๐ฐ๏ธ
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