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Intuitive Machines lander arrives on Moon

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Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole

After a day of uncertainty following a harrowing moon landing attempt, the company Intuitive Machines sealed the fate of its latest lunar probe Athena. The spacecraft, which attempted a historic landing in rugged terrain near the south pole of the moon on Thursday (March 6), had toppled on its side inside a frigid crater.

Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Confirmed Dead After Toppling on Its Side

Less than a day after Intuitive Machines landed on the Moon, the company declared an early end to its mission after its Athena spacecraft would up lying sideways on the lunar surface.

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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:

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Intuitive machines’ lunar lander reaches destination but fate unknown

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lunar lander is on the moon’s surface. But, teams don’t believe it’s in the correct position.

NASA-backed lunar lander fails a day after tipping over

Intuitive Machines has reported the failure of its second lunar lander, Athena, a day after its landing on the Moon 's South ...

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