The Athena moon lander beamed home a poignant lunar view. Soon after, its mission ended. After performing excellently on its flight to and around the moon, Intuitive Machine's Athena spacecraft experienced a landing mishap that resulted in the 15-foot-tall robot lying on its side.

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:

A privately owned lunar lander has touched down near the moon's south pole. But flight controllers in Texas fear it may have fallen over.