The article discusses the unfortunate fate of Intuitive Machine's lunar lander, Athena, which landed sideways on the Moon, leading to its quick failure. As a result, the rover MAPP, part of its mission, was trapped inside and unable to deploy. This incident marks a setback for both Intuitive Machine and Lunar Outpost, which had aimed for a historic first by deploying a US robotic rover. Despite its demise, MAPP managed to send some data back to Earth, indicating its potential for accomplishment.
Intuitive Machines landing on its side prevented MAPP's deployment. Our data paints a clear picture that MAPP survived the landing attempt and would have driven on the lunar surface.
Had MAPP been able to break free - or if Athena had stuck its landing - it would have been the first US robotic rover deployed on the surface of the Moon.
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