Intuitive Machines' Athena lander has reached the moon, but its status remains unclear after a tense landing, marking the company's second lunar attempt.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines confirmed that its Athena lander touched down on the moon, though details about its condition and orientation are still unknown.
The six-legged lander, carrying 11 scientific payloads, aimed for a site 100 miles from the lunar south pole, targeting touchdown at 12:32 p.m. ET. However, telemetry data showed its engine was still running, suggesting it hovered before finally shutting down.
The company ended its livestream without confirming if Athena had landed upright. A press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET for further updates.
Athena launched on February 26 aboard a SpaceX rocket, following the company’s Odysseus mission last year, which ended with a hard landing.
NASA has funded Intuitive Machines and other private firms to develop low-cost lunar spacecraft as part of its broader push for astronaut missions to the moon later this decade.
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Intuitive Machines' Athena lander has reached the moon, but its status remains unclear after a tense landing, marking the company's second lunar attempt.
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President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some from Canada for one month, easing concerns over a broader trade war.
Fighters loyal to Syria’s ousted leader Bashar al-Assad attacked government forces on Thursday, killing at least 13 in one of the deadliest clashes since Islamist-led rebels seized power.
President Donald Trump told his Cabinet that they—not Elon Musk—are in charge of their departments, following backlash over mass firings led by Musk’s agency, DOGE.
Intuitive Machines' Athena lander has reached the moon, but its status remains unclear after a tense landing, marking the company's second lunar attempt.
YouTube has introduced a new subscription tier, Premium Lite, which offers an ad-free viewing experience on most videos for $8 per month in the United States, according to company sources.
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