The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition and exact location remain unclear, Intuitive Machines and NASA confirmed.
SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machine’s Athena lunar lander toward the moon’s south pole on Wednesday, marking the latest mission by Intuitive Machine to explore the moon’s surface after completing the first-ever lunar landing by a private company last year.
Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in the moon's crust.
Recent science news highlights the explosion of SpaceX's Starship during a test flight, disrupting 240 flights. Additionally, Intuitive Machines' moon lander faced challenges, and butterfly populations in the US have dropped significantly due to environmental factors.
Intuitive Machines Athena lander launches on SpaceX rocket Instruments onboard to study moon's surface material DENVER, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest ...
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, is set for another test flight. During its last test run in January, the spacecraft exploded over the Caribbean, raining debris over populated islands. Follow for live updates.