Intuitive Machines is preparing to launch its second lunar lander, named Athena, aiming for a successful soft landing on the moon on March 6. This follows last year's mission where their first lander, Odysseus, successfully communicated back to Earth despite landing on its side. Athena will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on February 26, with favorable weather conditions expected. If successful, it will land closer to the moon's south pole than any previous mission, marking a significant milestone for commercial space exploration.
Athena, Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, aims to achieve a successful landing on March 6 after its first lander, Odysseus, toppled on its side last year.
The upcoming launch of Athena from Kennedy Space Center is set for February 26, with a mission to soft-land closer to the moon’s south pole than any previous spacecraft.
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