Intuitive Machines lands near lunar south pole, but fate of private Athena probe unclear

Lunar Outpost's MAPP rover is set to touch down aboard Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander on March 6, 2025.

Intuitive Machines is on the moon again — and again there is some drama. The Houston-based company’s second lunar lander, named Athena, touched down at the Mons Mouton region of the moon’s south pole on schedule today (March 6) at 12:31 p.m. EST (1731 GMT). It wasn’t a picture-perfect landing, however. While Athena continued sending … Read more