Athena, Lunar Lander

Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)
This orientation prevented the lander's solar panels from capturing enough sunlight, and Intuitive Machines declared Athena dead on March 7. (The company's first moon lander, named Odysseus, also tipped over during its historic February 2024 touchdown but was able to operate for longer on the lunar surface.)
Athena Lunar Lander Declared Dead on the Moon
For the second time in two years, a commercial lunar lander built and operated by Intuitive Machines has fallen over on the moon
Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead
The Houston-based company that was set to deliver a historic water-hunting mission to the lunar south pole says its Athena lander is dead on the moon.
Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
"Our data paints a clear picture that MAPP survived the landing attempt and would have driven on the lunar surface and achieved our mission objectives had it been given the opportunity."
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.
Athena lunar lander makes it to the moon — but its condition remains unknown
Mission controllers were able to confirm that Athena lunar lander made it to the moon, but they do not know the status of the spacecraft.
Athena made it to the moon. One St. Petersburg firm hitched a ride
Chris Stott, founder of St. Petersburg’s Lonestar Data Holdings, relayed the news to the rest of the team on video call. An unmanned lunar lander named Athena, carrying the company’s 8-terabyte data center,
Moon Rover Is Stuck Inside Toppled Athena Lunar Lander
The Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP) rover aboard the toppled Intuitive Machines Athena lunar lander survived the landing that took out its parent spacecraft and even managed to transmit some data from the moon's surface.
Athena moon mission comes to early end after lander tips over in off-target touchdown in a crater
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the ...
Athena spacecraft is 2nd lander to reach moon in a week, but location, condition unclear
The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition and exact location remain unclear, Intuitive Machines ...
Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s ...
Intuitive Machines' payload companies declare mission a success despite tipped lander
A tipped lunar lander didn't mean a total loss, according to the companies that flew payloads to the moon last week.
Athena lander 'on her side' on moon's surface, ending mission in similar fashion to first launch
Intuitive Machines' most recent lunar lander has suffered the same fate as the exploration company's initial one. The six ...
Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon’s south pole
A privately owned lunar lander has touched down near the moon's south pole. But flight controllers in Texas fear it may have ...