A year after achieving the first private lunar soft landing, Intuitive Machines prepares for their second mission, IM-2, with their updated lander, Athena. The company has made 85 improvements based on lessons learned from the previous mission, focusing specifically on landing accuracy and process efficiency. With a more relaxed attitude among the team, the launch is scheduled for February 26, with Athena tasked to deliver various NASA and commercial payloads to the moon. The mission, funded by NASA and private collaborations, aims to enhance lunar exploration capabilities.
"We've made 85 improvements to the vehicle and the process used for building and flying it, which includes 10 for landing and determining its location in space."
"This is space flight, and space flight is hard."
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