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Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole
After a day of uncertainty following a harrowing moon landing attempt, the company Intuitive Machines sealed the fate of its ...
Private lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon’s south pole
The news came less than 24 hours after the botched landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines. Launched last week, the ...
Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its status is unknown
The last time Intuitive Machines landed a spacecraft on the moon, a year ago, the spacecraft ended up sideways.
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Private Blue Ghost lander spotted on the moon by NASA lunar orbiter (photo)
Blue Ghost successfully landed on the moon on Sunday (March 2), touching down in Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") — a large ...
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.
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.
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Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty
“Any time humanity puts a lander on the moon, it’s a good day,” Dr. Crain said. The main customer of both missions is NASA under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which hires ...