The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to accomplish science and technology tasks for NASA and other customers.
On Feb. 26, the space exploration company Intuitive Machines launched their IM-2 “Freedom Payload” mission, an effort to establish a data center on the lunar south pole designed and operated by ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intuitive Machines sent final commands to its uncrewed Athena spacecraft on Thursday as it closed in ...
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In a statement, Intuitive said: "With the direction of the sun, the orientation of the solar panels, and extreme cold ...
Science News: NASA’s Athena lunar lander has stopped functioning after an unsuccessful landing near the Moon’s south pole, where it ended up on its side in a crater. Designed by Intuitive Machines, ...