IM-2 Mission Has Concluded: Intuitive Machines

Athena Lander Missed Landing Target by 250 Meters, Fell on its Side

Mar 07, 2025

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The IM-2 mission lunar lander "Athena" landed 250 meters from its intended landing site in the Mons Mouton region of the lunar south pole, inside of a crater, according to a statement posted to the Intuitive Machines website. This was the southernmost lunar landing and surface operations ever achieved.

Images downlinked from Athena on the lunar surf…

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