Live Updates: Moon Lander’s Fate on the Lunar Surface Is Uncertain
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.
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Commercial moon lander ready for descent to lunar surface
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful drill to probe the lunar surface.CBS News - 10h -
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