In a dramatic turn of events, NASA's Athena lunar lander, part of the IM-2 mission, has stopped functioning after a challenging landing on the Moon. The lander, designed by Intuitive Machines, touched down approximately 250 meters from its intended target in the Mons Mouton region near the lunar south pole.

Intuitive Machines ended Athena's mission prematurely after the transportation device fell over shortly after landing near the moon's south pole.

A private lunar lander has made its way to the moon's surface on Thursday, but there's a bit of a nail-biter as flight controllers are left scratching their heads, unable to confirm the status of the lander or if it's even standing up straight by the south pole.