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Private lunar lander is declared dead

Three Private Lunar Landers Race to the Moon – A Historic Milestone for Commercial Space Exploration

In a groundbreaking moment for space exploration, three private lunar landers are simultaneously en route to the Moon. The launch of Intuitive Machines' "Athena" aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 27,

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Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday. The news came less than 24 hours after the botched landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines.

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Lunar lander mission with Colorado connections comes to a close after landing sideways in a crater

The Athena lunar lander touched down on the moon Thursday morning, and the MAPP rover on board could be the first to explore the moon's south pole. As of Thursday afternoon, it was unclear if the lander was on its side and whether the rover could still accomplish its mission if so.

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Athena Lunar Lander Declared Dead on the Moon

For the second time in two years, a commercial lunar lander built and operated by Intuitive Machines has fallen over on the ...

Athena lander dies after toppling near the moon's south pole

A day after a live webcast captured a somber-looking mission control room in the minutes surrounding its planned Thursday ...

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'We're disappointed in the outcome': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown

The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander falling sideways into a crater and shutting down after 12 hours.

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