Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar lander reached the moon, but its status is unclear
The IM-2 lander is believed to have reached the moon's south pole region, but its precise position and location are unclear. Its intended landing area was Mons Mouton, an area believed to have water ice deposits. Here's a look at the mission profile showing the lander's journey from its Feb. 26 launch to today's arrival on the moon:
Status of Intuitive Machines spacecraft uncertain after moon landing attempt
The mission comes four days after another commercial space company, Firefly Aerospace, successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon.
Intuitive Machines Athena lander on the moon, but status unclear as news conference nears
Intuitive Machines said on Thursday that its robotic Athena lander has landed on the moon's surface but details of the spacecraft's status and health remained unclear, a tense moment in the company's second such attempt.
Intuitive Machines' Athena is 2nd lander to reach moon in week, but condition unclear
The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition was unclear as mission controllers rushed to understand its status.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines' lunar lander reaches moon's surface but its orientation is unknown
Intuitive Machines is back on the moon, but its orientation on the lunar surface was unknown shortly after landing. The Houston company’s Nova-C lander reached the moon Thursday sometime after 11:30 a.
Intuitive Machines has put its second lander on the moon — but its stock is tumbling
Intuitive Machines’ flight controllers are communicating with the lander and trying to figure out its orientation on the lunar surface.
Intuitive Machines Lander Touches Down on Moon, But Status Unknown
Intuitive Machines aimed for a gentle touchdown of its IM-2 Athena lander packed with rovers, a drone and a NASA moon drill. The company is still assessing the landing.
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Look for the Northern Lights Tonight: Aurora Borealis Has a Season, and It Just Started
Aurora borealis is one of the coolest astronomical events that we can see with the naked eye. It makes the sky glow beautiful ...
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Private Athena moon lander beams home amazing video of south pole touchdown site
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is giving us some incredible views from lunar orbit ahead of its March 6 touchdown ...
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A giant eruption from the sun could bring the Northern Lights as far south as New York, Chicago, and Portland overnight Monday and early Tuesday
or around the South Pole (there it's called the aurora australis). That's because our planet's magnetic field lines channel the steady stream of particles, called the "solar wind," to the poles.