Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing
The Blue Ghost spacecraft, named for a species of firefly, took eclipse chasing to new heights. Not only did it see the Earth block the Sun from an unexplored location on the Moon, but the lander fell ...
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Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over
The touchdown came one year after Intuitive's first moon lander, named Odysseus ... before the sun sets and darkness sweeps over the landing site at the end of the lunar day.
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.
Texas Company’s Lander Dies on Moon the Day After Toppled Landing
The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to ...
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Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole
"Our targeted landing site near the lunar South Pole is one ... the second lunar landing attempt by the Houston-based company. Its first moon landing on the IM-1 mission last year also ...
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander is on the moon’s surface but its status is unclear
The Athena lander, built by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines, descended to the lunar surface but the orientation of the ...