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 The Odysseus lander has sent back a final image from the moon's surface in a "farewell transmission" before it plunges into the lunar night.  The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years has fallen silent just one week after touching down.  The lander, built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, arrived at the lunar south pole at 6:23 p.m. EST on Feb. 22, making it the first U.S. lander to park on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. But Odysseus' journey wasn't without its trials. First, a malfunction with the craft's landing lasers forced it to use a backup, and the lander then snapped one of its six legs upon touchdown, causing it to fall and bump its head against a rock. Now, as lunar night approaches, flight controllers have ordered the face-planted craft to power down. Two to three weeks of bitter cold and darkness lie ahead. Without any sunlight striking the tipped spaceship’s solar panels, it's far from certain it will rea...

The six-time premier class champion left Honda at the end of last year to join the Gresini team, which will run the 2023 bikes which dominated last season. Although the Italian manufacturer has repeatedly stressed that Dall'Igna has no i NFL uence over the choice of riders for the Faenza-based team, Marquez's move would not have gone ahead without the blessing of Ducati. The move made it clear that the Bologna company prioritised the advantages of recruiting Marquez over the headaches that this could cause to the rest of the team. Ducati insiders hinted that the manufacturer considered the hypothetical arrival of Marquez to be a problem, at a time when it enjoyed harmony among its riders. But Dall'Igna insists that Marquez's arrival should not create any friction. "Honestly, I don't see why Marc should be a problem for Ducati," Dall'Igna told Motorsport.com. "Is it counterproductive if a champion wants to race y...