The Falcon 9 rocket turned twilight into day as it leaped off the launch pad — its payload destined for the moon on a mission ...

The Athena lunar lander by Intuitive Machines landed on its side in a crater, keeping it from generating sufficient power. Credit: Intuitive Machines Updated 4:30 p.m. Eastern with NASA statement.

The Intuitive Machines IM-2 lander, known as Athena, is pictured here before integration into the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It is set to land on the moon in early March. The second American spacecraft ...

Intuitive Machines announces its IM-2 mission lunar lander "Athena" completed all integration milestones in preparation for launch. The IM-2 mission is targeted for a multi-day launch window that ...

Intuitive Machines successfully launched its IM-2 mission with the Nova-C class lunar lander, Athena, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, marking a significant achievement in the company's aerospace endeavors.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Like a giant Roman candle, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket soared into the night sky on Wednesday, carrying Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 lunar lander. Its destination is the moon, where ...

The second mission for Intuitive Machines' Moon venture is still a go, the company confirmed earlier today during an investors call. The IM-2 is set to perform better than its inaugural one. While the ...

An image released by Intuitive Machines showing the IM-2 lander during its descent to the surface of the moon. Credit: Intuitive Machines/NASA webcast Updated 6 p.m. Eastern with comments from ...

UPDATE Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying IM-2 successfully lifted off at 7:16 P.M. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Early next month, a robotic lander will arrive at the Moon’s ...

Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission will launch no earlier than February 26th, aiming to land on the Moon's south pole around March 6th. The mission will focus on exploring the lunar south pole for ...