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Athena, moon and lunar lander

Private Athena moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of March 6 touchdown try

"Athena continues to be in excellent health and is expected to send lunar orbit selfies over the next two days before a landing attempt on March 6."

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Athena Moon Lander Beams Back Stunning Images Of Earth From Space

A private lunar lander, Athena, has sent back breathtaking images of Earth from space, capturing a unique view of our planet shortly after its launch. Built by Intuitive Machines, the lander lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on February 26,

USA TODAY on MSN · 6d

Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board

Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole to hunt for water.

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Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.

The New York Times · 5d

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft also hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket.

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Touches Down on Moon

Gizmodo · 16h

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next

Firefly Aerospace’s successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, however, we’ve got the ongoing mission to attend to.

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

Firefly Aerospace's unmanned 'Blue Ghost' lands on moon with NASA tools

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" landed on the Earth-facing side of moon with 10 NASA instruments.

Space on MSN · 16h

Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface.

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Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice

Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in ...

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Athena to touchdown near Moon's South Pole: Will it land next to Isro's Vikram?

This mission marks a significant milestone in lunar exploration, as Athena will join a growing number of spacecraft targeting ...

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Two spacecraft set out to drill for water on the Moon's south pole

Two advanced US spacecraft take off from Florida, heading for the Moon's south pole to detect water and enhance important ...

Japan startup targets June 6 moon landing

Japanese startup ispace on Tuesday set a June 6 target touchdown date for its moon lander, following the success of its ...

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Lego partners with moon rover firm Lunar Outpost for 'future product and surprises'

On Jan. 15, a commercial lunar lander launched from Earth carrying the United States' first robotic rover designed to explore ...

Smithsonian Magazine5d

Athena Spacecraft Launches to the Moon, as Intuitive Machines Aims for Historic Second Lunar Landing

Manuel Mazzanti / NurPhoto via Getty Images Texas-based company Intuitive Machines is gearing up for a second attempt to put a spacecraft on the moon, with its new Athena lander expected to touch ...

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SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)

If all goes according to plan, the Athena lander will touch down near the moon's south pole on or around March 6.

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1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble

The first commercial spacecraft headed beyond the moon is on its way to deep space, but the mission is suffering from unknown ...

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