The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to accomplish science and technology tasks for NASA and other customers.
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.
Science News: NASA’s Athena lunar lander has stopped functioning after an unsuccessful landing near the Moon’s south pole, where it ended up on its side in a crater. Designed by Intuitive Machines, ...
The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander ...
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