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Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
"Our data paints a clear picture that MAPP survived the landing attempt and would have driven on the lunar surface and ...
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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 ...
Private moon lander returning data to Earth, but location, position unclear
The commercially and privately constructed Athena spacecraft is returning data to NASA scientists on Earth, they announced ...
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 ...
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for the second time this year
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, is set for another test flight. During its last test run in January, the ...
Elon Musk's Starship blew up again — and our prospects of mining the moon hang in the balance
Space companies need Starship's super-heavy heft to fly human habitats and mining equipment to the moon. The rocket just ...
NASA Alert! Athena Moon lander set to land near the South Pole today
NASA's Athena Moon lander will land near the Moon's South Pole today. This mission aims to gain insights into lunar resources ...
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander reaches the moon, but its status is unclear
The Houston-based company put its Athena spacecraft on the moon just after 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site is closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before.
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The Athena lander reached the moon – but seems to have fallen over
Intuitive Machines's Athena spacecraft has landed on the surface of the moon, but it seems to have fallen over and we don't ...
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Failure is an option. Here's why some new space ventures go sideways
Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures.
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Reaches The Moon Today—Here’s How To Watch
A lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines is scheduled to descend to the moon’s surface today, potentially marking the ...
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 ...