Machines, Athena and Intuitive

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 also hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket.
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. moonshot one year after the company's first attempt ended early with a lopsided landing.
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander beams back first images of Earth after launch: See photos
The lunar lander built by aerospace company Intuitive Machines launched Wednesday on an eight-day journey for its water-hunting mission on the moon.
Intuitive Machines Stock Rises as Latest Moon Mission Launches on SpaceX Rocket
Key Takeaways Shares of Intuitive Machines rose Thursday after the company's lunar lander took off on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday night.The Athena lander will touch down on the moon in the coming days as the second mission in NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
How to watch Intuitive Machines shoot for the moon with daring lunar lander launch for NASA tonight
The company's Athena lander is scheduled to launch toward the moon atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday evening (Feb. 26).
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena launched to the moon
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena is headed to the moon as part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for NASA's Artemis program. Leroy Chiao, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more details.
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Lunar Lander Successfully Commissioned and En Route to the Moon
The IM-2 mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 p.m. ET, February 26, 2025. Athena reached her intended orbit approximately 44 minutes later and established first communication at approximately 8:17 p.m. ET.
SpaceX Launches Intuitive Machines’ Moon Lander
Onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is Athena, Intuitive Machine’s second moon lander, with instruments designed to dig up lunar soil and search for compounds like frozen water.
2LUNR : SpaceX Rocket Launches Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander: Details
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander, launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The IM-2 mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 p.m. ET, February 26,
Intuitive Machines to launch 2nd lunar lander for NASA: 5 things to know about mission
Intuitive Machines second NASA-backed lunar lander mission will deliver scientific instruments to hunt for water under the moon's surface.
SpaceX rocket to send Intuitive Machine's second lunar lander to the moon
Intuitive Machines out of Texas is sending a second lunar lander, this time Athena, to the moon, where it will drill for water, ice and other gases.
Why Intuitive Machines Stock Popped on Wednesday
Intuitive Machines calls its lander a Nova-C class vehicle. This specific lander also has a specific name: Athena. And the ...
Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice
Intuitive Machines is set to launch its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search ...