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Athena lunar lander makes it to the moon

USA TODAY · 2h

Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar lander reached the moon, but its status is unclear

The IM-2 lander is believed to have reached the moon's south pole region, but its precise position and location are unclear. Its intended landing area was Mons Mouton, an area believed to have water ice deposits. Here's a look at the mission profile showing the lander's journey from its Feb. 26 launch to today's arrival on the moon:

Fox News on MSN · 1h

Athena lunar lander makes it to the moon — but its condition remains unknown

Mission controllers were able to confirm that Athena lunar lander made it to the moon, but they do not know the status of the spacecraft.

The New York Times · 1h

Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty

Intuitive Machines, a Houston company aiming to repeat a 2024 landing, said its spacecraft, Athena, has power and is communicating but may not be upright. It is unclear how that might impact the mission.

Moment Blue Ghost spacecraft landed on Moon

Mashable on MSN · 1h

U.S. spacecraft encounters problem during its ambitious moon landing

Though the robotic craft, called Athena, performed excellently on its flight to and around the moon, this landing mishap comes a year after Intuitive Machines' first government-supported attempt resulted in the spacecraft landing hard, breaking a leg, and settling on its side.

Moment Blue Ghost spacecraft landed on the Moon

Blue Ghost left Earth on 15 January, with the intention of exploring the Sea of Crises, and is the latest collaboration between US space agency Nasa and private companies.

NASA Orbiter Captures Stunning View of Blue Ghost Lander on the Moon

Blue Ghost landed on the Moon early Sunday morning, finishing a 45-day journey to our rocky satellite. The lander touched down in Mare Crisium (which literally translates to “Sea of Crises”), a crater formed by an ancient asteroid impact on the Moon.

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Spaceraft carrying hopping robot to attempt Moon landing

A private US company will attempt to land a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole on Thursday, carrying scientific ...

7hon MSN

Intuitive Machines attempts second private-sector moon landing in four days

The mission comes four days after another commercial space company, Firefly Aerospace, successfully landed its spacecraft on ...

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