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
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch Athena lander for lunar exploration mission today: Here’s what we know
SpaceX plans to launch Intuitive Machines Athena lunar lander, aiming for the Moons south pole. The lander carries a drill, a rover and a robotic hopper to search for water and test a Nokia-built 4G network.
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. 26).
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,
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.
SpaceX Rocket Will Launch Another Private Lunar Lander Today—Here’s How To Watch
SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machine’s Athena lunar lander toward the moon’s south pole on Wednesday, marking the latest ...
Lunar lander captures stunning views of moon ahead of descent: See images taken by Blue Ghost
The Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured a striking up-close view of Earth's cosmic neighbor as it prepares in the days ahead ...
‘Battle-hardened’ Intuitive Machines takes its next steps toward a lunar economy
The Houston startup’s new and improved lander is carting NASA and commercial payloads for a lunar cellular network and search for sustainable resources.
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Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out
The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also ...
IM-2 lunar lander mission set for launch. Graphics show what's on board
The IM-2 is headed for an expected landing at the moon's south pole March 6 carrying a payload of exploration gear.