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NASA's Athena lunar lander touches down near moon's south pole, status uncertain

A private lunar lander has made its way to the moon's surface on Thursday, but there's a bit of a nail-biter as flight controllers are left scratching their heads, unable to confirm the status of the lander or if it's even standing up straight by the south pole.

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Athena moon mission comes to early end after lander tips over in off-target touchdown in a crater

Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.

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Intuitive Machines' private Athena probe lands near lunar south pole — but it may have tipped over

Grace isn't the only robot that caught a ride to the lunar surface on Athena. The lander is also carrying a small rover called MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform), which was built by the Colorado company Lunar Outpost.

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Athena lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways

Athena, the private lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, missed its mark while landing on the moon Thursday and ended up ...

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Athena spacecraft is 2nd lander to reach moon in a week, but location, condition unclear

The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition and exact location remain unclear, Intuitive Machines ...

NASA reported the failure of the mission on the Moon

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the failure of the Athena spacecraft mission after the ...

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'We're disappointed in the outcome': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown

The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander ...

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

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: The NASA payload on the Athena lander includes NASA's PRIME-1 drill ...

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Athena Makes It to the Moon, But Uncertainties Remain

Athena has landed on the moon, but the overall status of the spacecraft remains unclear. The mission’s plans include studies ...

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