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Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Faces Orientation Challenges After Moon Landing

Athena, Intuitive Machines' privately built lunar lander, touched down near the moon's south pole but is reportedly on its side, affecting potential scientific outcomes. The company experienced similar landing issues with its IM-1 mission, raising concerns over lander's operational orientation and mission impact.

2025-03-06T08:38:10.933441-08:00

Bloomberg

NASA Advances Lunar Mobility with Artemis Mission Contracts

2024-04-03T13:43:30.829648-07:00

Reuters

Odysseus Moon Lander Sustains Solar Power for South Pole Data Collection

2024-02-28T07:50:25.947739-08:00

Reuters

Odysseus Moon Lander Nearing End of Mission After Historic Sideways Touchdown

2024-02-29T06:34:17.183521-08:00

Intuitive Machines News Timeline

SpaceNews.com

Intuitive Machines Expands Focus to Data Services Amid Moon Landing Challenges Following two unsuccessful lunar landings, Intuitive Machines is shifting its strategy to prioritize data services, diversifying its portfolio and reducing reliance on lunar lander missions. This strategic pivot aims to stabilize the company's growth in the rapidly evolving space exploration market.

2025-03-26T04:49:13.811763-07:00

Intuitive Machines Expands Focus to Data Services Amid Moon Landing Challenges

observer.com

Firefly and Intuitive Machines Collaborate in Competitive Lunar Economy Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines are engaging collaboratively in NASA's lucrative lunar initiatives, highlighting the necessity of a collective approach in developing the lunar economy. Despite being rivals, both companies recognize the value of partnerships in overcoming challenges presented by the complex space industry landscape.

2025-03-17T14:23:21.125621-07:00

Firefly and Intuitive Machines Collaborate in Competitive Lunar Economy

Politico

Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Fails Again, Mission Halted Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander suffered another setback as it landed sideways in a crater near the lunar south pole, rendering it inoperative. The mission, aimed at water-hunting, was prematurely terminated after the lander failed to recharge and provide significant data.

2025-03-08T20:27:01.464894-08:00

Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Fails Again, Mission Halted

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Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Faces Orientation Challenges After Moon Landing Athena, Intuitive Machines' privately built lunar lander, touched down near the moon's south pole but is reportedly on its side, affecting potential scientific outcomes. The company experienced similar landing issues with its IM-1 mission, raising concerns over lander's operational orientation and mission impact.

2025-03-06T08:38:10.933441-08:00

Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Faces Orientation Challenges After Moon Landing

Flying Magazine

Intuitive Machines' Nova-C to Land on Moon's South Pole Intuitive Machines targets March 7, 2025, for the Nova-C lander's Moon touchdown, carrying NASA tech demos to Mons Mouton. This mission advances private lunar exploration with potential scientific breakthroughs near the Moon's south pole.

2025-03-04T13:32:50.973605-08:00

Intuitive Machines' Nova-C to Land on Moon's South Pole

SpaceNews.com

Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Launches Aboard Falcon 9 to Lunar South Pole Intuitive Machines has launched its second Nova-C lander, named Athena, on a SpaceX Falcon 9. The lander aims for the lunar south pole, carrying two rovers and a hopper, marking a significant step in private U.S. lunar exploration efforts.

2025-02-26T20:03:30.209560-08:00

Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Launches Aboard Falcon 9 to Lunar South Pole

orbitaltoday.com

Intuitive Machines' Micro-Nova Robot Prepares for Lunar Expedition Intuitive Machines is set to deploy the Micro-Nova Robot, Grace, to explore the Moon's unexplored areas. The robot will utilize innovative hopping technology to navigate and gather valuable data to enhance understanding of the lunar surface.

2025-02-20T15:04:29.451434-08:00

Intuitive Machines' Micro-Nova Robot Prepares for Lunar Expedition

houstonchronicle.com

Intuitive Machines Secures $2.5M NASA Contract for Lunar R&D NASA has granted a $2.5 million contract to Intuitive Machines, based in Houston, to advance research and development on the lunar landscape. This initiative is crucial for the upcoming lunar missions and is scheduled to commence shortly.

2025-01-27T08:30:50.083765-08:00

Intuitive Machines Secures $2.5M NASA Contract for Lunar R&D

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Our Intuitive Machines news feed provides insights into the company at the forefront of lunar exploration and space technologies. As Intuitive Machines advances its mission to deliver scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon, our coverage keeps you updated on their progress, milestones, and the broader impact of their lunar surface access services on space exploration and industry.