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Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice

Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in the moon's crust.

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There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history

With the launch of Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last night (Feb. 27), three lunar landers are currently on their way to the moon. Such a surge of exploration has never happened before — and all three vehicles are operated by private companies.

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Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here

Moon exploration is undergoing a potentially transformative moment. Over the course of six weeks, three different lunar landers began a rocket-fueled space journey to learn more about Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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Athena Moon Lander Beams Back Stunning Images Of Earth From Space

A private lunar lander, Athena, has sent back breathtaking images of Earth from space, capturing a unique view of our planet ...

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft ...

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Nasa’s private Moon fleet to mark two landings in week, ending 50-year wait

Over 50 years after the final Apollo mission, the US returned to the lunar surface last february with the landing of its ...

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Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board

Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole ...

Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander

Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest private U.S ...

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How to Watch Firefly’s Blue Ghost Attempt Its Historic Moon Landing

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost has been in space for 44 days, and on Sunday it will attempt to finally execute a soft landing on the Moon. Firefly will be livestreaming the landing attempt on its ...

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Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion

Intuitive Machines’ Athena spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, aiming to land closer to the moon’s south pole than any vehicle has traveled before.

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Just Look At These Gorgeous Earth Shots From the Athena Moon Lander

If you haven’t been hit with the overview effect in a while, take a moment to look at these beautiful pictures from Athena, a ...

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Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out

New shirts celebrate Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar lander "Athena" and Columbia's role shielding the spacecraft.

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