Lying sideways on moon, Athena lander is declared dead

Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.
Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead
The Houston-based company that was set to deliver a historic water-hunting mission to the lunar south pole says its Athena lander is dead on the moon.
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Intuitive Machines’ second lunar lander to reach the moon’s surface—“Athena”—has powered off after landing sideways on the lunar south pole.
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The Athena lander reached the moon – but seems to have fallen over
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Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear
After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.
Athena lander dies after toppling near the moon's south pole
A day after a live webcast captured a somber-looking mission control room in the minutes surrounding its planned Thursday landing time of 12:32 p.m., the company has confirmed on its website that its IM-2 Nova-C class lunar lander is on its side — a fate that matches its first lander,
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Athena has landed on the moon, but the overall status of the spacecraft remains unclear. The mission’s plans include studies of what lies beneath the lunar surface and a whole lot more
Athena moon lander ended up on its side, bringing mission to an early end
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.
Athena lander 'on her side' on moon's surface, ending mission in similar fashion to first launch
Intuitive Machines announced its second mission to the moon has ended after Athena, its lunar lander, fell 'on her side.'
Athena spacecraft lands on the Moon, on its side
Despite the wonky angle, the team hopes the lander can still complete some of its mission. Find out more here.
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Athena Lunar Lander Declared Dead on the Moon
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A recently launched and now terminally sideways Moon lander contains Imagine Dragon's Starfield song, which seems eerily fitting
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