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Lunar lander launches to moon on SpaceX rocket

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Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice

Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in the moon's crust.

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SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)

If all goes according to plan, the Athena lander will touch down near the moon's south pole on or around March 6.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Private Company Rockets Toward the Moon in the Latest Rush of Lunar Landing Attempts

This isn’t Intuitive Machines’ first lunar rodeo. Last year, the Texas company made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years. But an instrument that gauges d

Athena, moon lander and Intuitive Machines

The New York Times · 2d

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft also hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket.

Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander

Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest private U.S. moonshot one year after the company's first attempt ended early with a lopsided landing.

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Moon Lander Athena Looks Back At Earth After Successful Launch By SpaceX

The Moon lander built by Intuitive Machines (IM) is currently cruising in space after its successful launch by SpaceX. A few hours after launch at 5:46 am IST on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, IM said in an update that the lander is in good health and preparations for main engine firing to refine its trajectory are underway.

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Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching ...

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Just Look At These Gorgeous Earth Shots From the Athena Moon Lander

If you haven’t been hit with the overview effect in a while, take a moment to look at these beautiful pictures from Athena, a ...

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Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board

Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole ...

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American Lander Called Athena Gets Going for the Moon, To Land on March 6

The Intuitive Machines mission 2 of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program lifted off on February 26, Moon landing ...

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Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out

The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also ...

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IM-2 lunar lander mission set for launch. Graphics show what's on board

The IM-2 is headed for an expected landing at the moon's south pole March 6 carrying a payload of exploration gear.

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A company is returning to the moon. Here's how it will avoid tipping again

Now, as the Houston-based company seeks to repeat the journey, its executives say they've made improvements to their new ...

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