Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore moon

Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice
Intuitive Machines is set to launch its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in the moon's crust, after Odysseus tipped over during touchdown last February.
Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board
In February 2024, an American spacecraft landed on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years and ushered in a new era of lunar exploration defined by commercial enterprise. The landing captured the attention of the American people,
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena set to blast off to the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is about to launch a number of missions, including a private lunar lander, a lunar satellite for NASA and a prospecting probe for an asteroid-mining company
New lunar lander set to launch to the Moon’s south pole
A robotic moon lander known as Athena is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with a mission to explore the moon’s south pole. The same rocket will also launch a moon-mapping satellite developed by NASA,
Ambitious lunar lander heading to the moon to search for ice
Intuitive Machines is set to launch its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in the moon's crust, after Odysseus tipped over during touchdown last February.
SpaceX rocket to send Intuitive Machine's second lunar lander to the moon
Intuitive Machines out of Texas is sending a second lunar lander, this time Athena, to the moon, where it will drill for water, ice and other gases.
Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts
Intuitive Machines’ lander, named Athena, caught a lift with SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. It’s taking a fast ...
Houston’s Intuitive Machines is taking a cellular network to the moon on its second mission
Houston-based Intuitive Machines’ second moon lander launched Wednesday evening from Florida atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Watch Intuitive Machines’ Launch to Return to the Moon
The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its Athena lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft ...
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Shooting for the moon, Intuitive Machines to launch daring lunar lander for NASA on Feb. 26
The company's Athena lander is scheduled to launch toward the moon atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday evening (Feb.
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Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out
New shirts celebrate Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar lander "Athena" and Columbia's role shielding the spacecraft.
Today’s Stacked SpaceX Launch Is Sending Groundbreaking Science to the Moon and Beyond
The Falcon 9 rocket, packed with exploratory payloads, is scheduled to blast off at 7:17 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 26.
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NASA rocket launch to search for water could pave the way for future human missions on the Moon
IM‑2 launch and the upcoming Lunar Trailblazer will land on the moon to look for water and lay the groundwork for future ...
SpaceX launch tonight to send ice hunters to the moon
A SpaceX launch of Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission of the lunar lander Athena is set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on ...
The Texas-based company that made history with a soft touchdown on the moon is back at the launchpad
Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft is set to launch atop a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, aiming to land closer to the moon’s south ...