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.

Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.

The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition and exact location remain unclear, Intuitive Machines and NASA confirmed.

ET: Intuitive Machines landed its private Athena spacecraft near the south pole of the moon today, but the exact fate of the probe is unclear. The company confirmed that the Athena lander is on the lunar surface,

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is giving us some incredible views from lunar orbit ahead of its March 6 touchdown attempt.