Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead
The Houston-based company that was set to deliver a historic water-hunting mission to the lunar south pole says its Athena ...
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The Athena lander reached the moon – but seems to have fallen over
Intuitive Machines's Athena spacecraft has landed on the surface of the moon, but it seems to have fallen over and we don't ...
Private Lunar Lander Is Declared Dead After Landing Sideways in a Crater Near the Moon's South Pole
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday. The news came less ...
Private Lunar Lander May Have Fallen Over While Touching Down Near the Moon's South Pole
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA ...
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander reaches the moon, but its status is unclear
The Houston-based company put its Athena spacecraft on the moon just after 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site is closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before.
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though ...
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Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead
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