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Intuitive Machines lander arrives on Moon

Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole

After a day of uncertainty following a harrowing moon landing attempt, the company Intuitive Machines sealed the fate of its latest lunar probe Athena. The spacecraft, which attempted a historic landing in rugged terrain near the south pole of the moon on Thursday (March 6), had toppled on its side inside a frigid crater.

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Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is "alive," but it's not yet known what mission objectives can still be met.

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Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Confirmed Dead After Toppling on Its Side

Less than a day after Intuitive Machines landed on the Moon, the company declared an early end to its mission after its Athena spacecraft would up lying sideways on the lunar surface.

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander reaches the moon, but its status is unclear

The Houston-based company put its Athena spacecraft on the moon just after 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site is closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before.

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'We're disappointed in the outcome': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown

The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander ...

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Intuitive Machines lander arrives on Moon

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