Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear
After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.
The New York Times19d
Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty
In the fall, Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh is planning to try to get to the moon flying a large lander known as Griffin that will carry a commercial rover designed by Venturi Astrolab of ...
Science News18d
Two privately-owned spacecraft make contact from the moon
Firefly Aerospace landed a craft safely last week, a first for a private company. But Intuitive Machines’ mission ended when its lander wound up on its side in a crater.
Technical.ly16d
Timeline: Astrobotic’s rise from CMU spinout to trusted NASA moon partner
The 2024 Technical.ly Award-winning company, founded to compete for the Google Lunar X Prize, began as a small startup amid the backdrop of an economic downturn and waning lunar ambitions after NASA’s ...
CNN24d
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon
Astrobotic’s first mission last year failed shortly after reaching orbit because of propulsion issues. And while Intuitive Machines’ mission was largely successful, its lander tipped over on its side, ...
Seattle Times19d
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear
In the fall, Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh is planning to try to get to the moon flying a large lander known as Griffin that will carry a commercial rover designed by Lunar Outpost of Golden ...