Athena, Moon and lunar landers

There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history
With the launch of Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last night (Feb. 27), three lunar landers are currently on their way to the moon. Such a surge of exploration has never happened before — and all three vehicles are operated by private companies.
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 the moon's crust.
Just Look At These Gorgeous Earth Shots From the Athena Moon Lander
If you haven’t been hit with the overview effect in a while, take a moment to look at these beautiful pictures from Athena, a Moon lander launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket earlier this week alongside other payloads.
Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)
A newly launched lunar lander just captured some stunning shots of its home planet.Athena, the second moon lander from Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday evening (Feb.
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.
Moon Lander Athena Looks Back At Earth After Successful Launch By SpaceX
The Moon lander built by Intuitive Machines (IM) is currently cruising in space after its successful launch by SpaceX. A few hours after launch at 5:46 am IST on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, IM said in an update that the lander is in good health and preparations for main engine firing to refine its trajectory are underway.
Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here
Moon exploration is undergoing a potentially transformative moment. Over the course of six weeks, three different lunar landers began a rocket-fueled space journey to learn more about Earth’s nearest neighbor.
Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts
A private company launched another lunar lander Wednesday, aiming to get closer to the moon’s south pole this time with a drone that will hop into a jet-black crater that never sees the sun. Intuitive Machines’ lander,
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 ...
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American Lander Called Athena Gets Going for the Moon, To Land on March 6
The Intuitive Machines mission 2 of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program lifted off on February 26, Moon landing ...
Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander
Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest private U.S ...
Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion
Intuitive Machines’ Athena spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, aiming to land closer to the moon’s south pole than any vehicle has traveled before.
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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.
NASA launches satellite for mission to map water on the moon
A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday to identify places on the moon's surface ...