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Intuitive Machines Athena lander on moon

Private moon lander returning data to Earth, but location, position unclear

The commercially and privately constructed Athena spacecraft is returning data to NASA scientists on Earth, they announced Thursday. The craft did not land exactly as expected and Its exact location is unclear.

USA TODAY · 4h

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. Its intended landing area was Mons Mouton, an area believed to have water ice deposits. Here's a look at the mission profile showing the lander's journey from its Feb. 26 launch to today's arrival on the moon:

Reuters on MSN · 4h

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander appears to be on its side on moon - just like first time

By Joey Roulette and Akash Sriram WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Intuitive Machines' second moon landing appears to have suffered the same fate as the company's first attempt last year, with issues involving a laser range finder causing landing problems that resulted in the Athena lander falling on its side on the lunar surface,

NASA Accesses Earth's GPS From the Moon

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NASA Moon tech taps into Earth’s GPS from 225,000 miles away in a historic first

On March 3rd, at 2:00 AM Eastern time, history was made. LuGRE successfully acquired and tracked signals from GPS and Galileo constellations of GNSS. The tech proved its effectiveness by achieving a navigation fix from 225,000 miles.

ExtremeTech on MSN · 3h

NASA Accesses Earth's GPS From the Moon in Historic First

NASA has achieved a global (and beyond) first by accessing the Earth's GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) from the Moon. This development, which makes it possible to receive precise navigation data on the Moon from established Earth technologies, could be a game-changer for future lunar missions that require exact, real-time mapping.

Mashable · 8h

A NASA test just proved GPS signals can be picked up on the moon

NASA and the Italian Space Agency say they have broken the record for the farthest detection of Earth-based navigation signals from 243,000 miles away in space .

Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon

President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has ...

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How NASA is using virtual reality to prepare for science on Moon

When astronauts walk on the moon, they'll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the ...

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Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down on lunar surface

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander planned to deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful ...

Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty

Intuitive Machines, a Houston company aiming to repeat a 2024 landing, said its spacecraft, Athena, has power and is communicating but may not be upright. It is unclear how that might impact the ...

NASA: Asteroid 2024 YR4 not a threat to Earth. But the moon is still in the region of uncertainty

NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 through recent calculations. The moon ...

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Florida startup onboard IM-2 mission to backup Earth data, project astronaut image on moon

Onboard the IM-2 lander is a payload by Lonestar, a Florida-based startup, which merges art with data backup and technology.

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