Intuitive Machines Aims for Moon Landing

How to watch Intuitive Machines' historic Moon landing today
History is set to be made on the Moon again this week, with Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission Nova-C class lunar lander Athena scheduled to land there at 12:32pm ET on Thursday. The big picture: Intuitive Machines has partnered with Lunar Outpost to roll out the first commercial rover on the Moon and with Finnish multinational tech firm Nokia to deliver the first cellular network on Earth's only natural satellite.
Moon lander from Intuitive Machines ready for descent to lunar surface
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful drill to probe the lunar surface.
Intuitive Machines Aims for Moon Landing on Thursday: How to Watch
Landing on the moon is hard, but Intuitive Machines will try for a gentle touchdown of its IM-2 Athena lander packed with rovers, a drone and a NASA moon drill.
Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission launches to the Moon
Intuitive Machines’ next lunar landing brings a state-of-the-art drill, multiple rovers, and a drone that will fly into a crater’s permanent shadow.
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Lunar Lander Successfully Commissioned and En Route to the Moon
The IM-2 mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 p.m. ET, February 26, 2025. Athena reached her intended orbit approximately 44 minutes later and established first communication at approximately 8:17 p.m. ET.
Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Lander To Look For Fuel Source On Moon, NASA to Provide Coverage of Landing
Private space company Intuitive Machines is preparing for its second Moon landing, with the Athena lander scheduled to touch down tomorrow, March 6.
How to watch Intuitive Machines shoot for the moon with daring lunar lander launch for NASA tonight
The company's Athena lander is scheduled to launch toward the moon atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday evening (Feb. 26).
Intuitive Machines' lander gets up-close look of moon ahead of landing: See photos
Intuitive Machines' Athena could be the second U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in a week after Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost made it Sunday.
Intuitive Machines is hoping for a moon-landing streak this week
This marks Intuitive Machines' second journey to the moon, following its success last year in becoming the first business — rather than a government space program — to touch down on the surface without crashing so badly it ended the mission.
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Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission launches from Kennedy Space Center to lunar south pole
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IM-2 lunar lander mission set for launch. Graphics show what's on board
The IM-2 is headed for an expected landing at the moon's south pole March 6 carrying a payload of exploration gear.