Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Third Moon Mission This Year With Athena Lander Atop Falcon 9
1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Third Moon Mission This Year With Athena Lander Atop Falcon 9

ABP News  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched the IM-2 mission, the third Moon landing mission of 2025, carrying the ‘Athena’ Nova-C class lunar lander. Houston-based Intuitive Machines made history last year when its first Nova-C lander touched down on the Moon, marking the first US landing since Apollo 17 in 1972 and the first private lunar arrival. "Lighting the way to the Moon: As Intuitive Machines's lander lifts off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, it takes with it NASA science and tech. Lighting the way to the Moon: As @Int_Machines’ lander lifts off aboard a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, it takes with it NASA science and tech.

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US firm targets second moon landing with drill, rovers, drone
3 weeks ago

US firm targets second moon landing with drill, rovers, drone

The Hindu  

A drill to search for ice. After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human missions. Both missions are part of NASA's $2.6-billion Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which partners with private industry to cut costs and support …

NASA's Athena Moon lander set to land near South Pole today
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

NASA's Athena Moon lander set to land near South Pole today

Hindustan Times  

US space agency NASA is all set for a landing on the moon's south pole on March 6. Intuitive Machines, LLC shows the company's IM-2 mission Nova-C class lunar lander, Athena, in circular orbit around the Moon. Athena, the moon lander developed by Houston-based private company Intuitive Machines, will attempt to land near the Mons Mouton landing site on the …

US firm targets Moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US firm targets Moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone

Raw Story  

by Issam AHMED A drill to search for ice. After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human missions. Both missions are part of NASA's $2.6-billion Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which partners with private industry to cut …

US firm mulls moon landing with aim to drill, fly drones & conduct 4G network test
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US firm mulls moon landing with aim to drill, fly drones & conduct 4G network test

Firstpost  

After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human missions This still image taken from a February 24, 2025 video released by Firefly Aerospace shows Firefly's Blue Ghost lander on its third lunar orbit, showing the far side …

Nasa's second private Moon mission Athena to land close to Chandrayaan-3 today
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nasa's second private Moon mission Athena to land close to Chandrayaan-3 today

India Today  

Days after Nasa's private Blue Ghost mission landed on the Moon, the American space agency is gearing up for a second Moon landing within a week. Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully entered Low Lunar Orbit and is set for a historic touchdown near the Moon's South Pole on March 6, 2025. 3/4: For reference, Athena captured this image …

Intuitive Machines moon landing: IM-2 mission touches down but status is unclear
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Intuitive Machines moon landing: IM-2 mission touches down but status is unclear

CNN  

Relive IM-2 mission’s moon landing as it happened. NASA/AP Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus said Athena used avoidance maneuvers to navigate, avoiding “boulders bigger than a bowling ball.” He also confirmed the vehicle is intact, delivering data, generating power — but not enough, hence Intuitive Machines’ efforts to shut down certain components to save energy. Meanwhile, the Athena lander’s cameras, …

US private company launches second Moon landing mission, touchdown on March 6
1 month ago

US private company launches second Moon landing mission, touchdown on March 6

Hindustan Times  

Moving an inch closer to lunar exploration, a United States-based private space company, Intuitive Machines, launched its Moon lander named Athena on Wednesday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Athena's missions Athena will attempt landing on the Moon’s Mons Mouton region, which is around 160 kilometres from the Moon’s south pole and is a lunar highland terrain. Better than before …

Private company Intuitive Machines launches lunar lander Athena to explore moon’s south pole with drone Grace
1 month ago

Private company Intuitive Machines launches lunar lander Athena to explore moon’s south pole with drone Grace

The Hindu  

A private company launched another lunar lander Wednesday, aiming to get closer to the moon’s south pole this time with a drone that will hop into a jet-black crater that never sees the sun. Intuitive Machines’ lander, named Athena, caught a lift with SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA’s drill also needs an upright landing to pierce beneath the …

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to the moon with NASA satellite, US firm's Athena lander aboard
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1 month ago

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to the moon with NASA satellite, US firm's Athena lander aboard

Firstpost  

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander and NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer satellite successfully launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday. Reuters A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Houston-based firm’s Athena lander and NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer satellite, successfully launched on Thursday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Lander Athena to look for ice …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launches moon landing mission with Athena lander
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launches moon landing mission with Athena lander

Live Mint  

SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Ferbaury 27 successfully launched Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission, transporting the Athena lander from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The lunar lander is aiming to reach the moon's south pole, where it will deploy a drone to hop into a jet-black crater that never sees the sun. It is named after the late computer programming pioneer Grace Hopper, …

SpaceX launches third Moon landing mission of 2025 with Athena lander atop Falcon 9
1 month ago

SpaceX launches third Moon landing mission of 2025 with Athena lander atop Falcon 9

India Today  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched the IM-2 mission, the third Moon landing mission of 2025, carrying the ‘Athena’ Nova-C class lunar lander. The highly anticipated launch, spearheaded by Intuitive Machines, has commenced its journey to the Moon's South Pole at 5.46â€ïam, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. "Lighting the way to the Moon: As …

Intuitive machines IM-2 lunar lander launches on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9
1 month ago

Intuitive machines IM-2 lunar lander launches on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS program, Intuitive Machines’ lander will be equipped with a suite of technology — including a drill, a small robotic “hopper” and a tiny rover — that will allow it to scour the treacherous, crater-riddled terrain and determine whether there is evidence of …

Mission moon: NASA to launch lunar lander ‘Athena’ with SpaceX Falcon 9 on Feb 26; when and where to watch lift-off
1 month ago

Mission moon: NASA to launch lunar lander ‘Athena’ with SpaceX Falcon 9 on Feb 26; when and where to watch lift-off

Live Mint  

US space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is preparing to launch its mission moon on February 26. The spacecraft Nova-C lander ‘Athena’ on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for a lift-off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center from Launch Complex 39A. Watch live coverage of our second lunar mission with Intuitive Machines here on X.” When and …

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch third Moon landing mission of 2025 on February 26
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch third Moon landing mission of 2025 on February 26

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to launch the third Moon landing mission of 2025. SpaceX will launch the Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission, marking the third lunar lander to head towards the Moon in a busy year for lunar exploration. Learn more about how our Omni-ShadeâÄâ Sun Deflector and Omni-HeatâÄâ Infinity techs will help protect the @Int_Machines Athena lunar lander at …

SpaceX to launch Blue Ghost-1 and Hakuto-R2 to the Moon: Watch lift-off LIVE here
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX to launch Blue Ghost-1 and Hakuto-R2 to the Moon: Watch lift-off LIVE here

India Today  

Elon Musk-led SpaceX is set to launch two lunar landers, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 and ispace's Hakuto-R, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission marks a significant step in private lunar exploration, with both landers aiming to deliver scientific payloads to the Moon. WATCH SPACEX LAUNCH TWO MOON LANDERS LIVE HERE Firefly …

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth
1 year, 1 month ago

Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission has successfully launched from Earth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Nova-C Odysseus lander, built by Texas-based space flight company Intuitive Machines, could become the first private …

US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
1 year, 1 month ago

US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Another private U.S. company took …

Video: SpaceX launches Nasa's private Nova-C lander to Moon
1 year, 1 month ago

Video: SpaceX launches Nasa's private Nova-C lander to Moon

India Today  

SpaceX launched the Nasa and Intitutive Machine's Nova-C lunar lander to the Moon's surface on Thursday. WATCH SPACEX NASA LAUNCH NOVA-C LANDER TO MOON The Nova-C lander, developed by Intuitive Machines, encapsulated within the fairing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of the American space agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and the broader Artemis campaign. The Nova-C …

SpaceX launches Nova-C lander with 3D-printed engines to Moon's south polar region
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches Nova-C lander with 3D-printed engines to Moon's south polar region

India Today  

SpaceX launched Intuitive Machine's Nova-C lander to the Moon in what is Nasa's second attempt to land a private spacecraft on the lunar surface. The Falcon-9 has been tasked to put the spacecraft on a direct trajectory to the Moon, the same way Nasa had launched Apollo 11 astronauts including Neil Armstrong to the lunar surface. Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander …

SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' lunar craft in latest attempt for first successful commercial Moon landing
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' lunar craft in latest attempt for first successful commercial Moon landing

ABC  

In short: SpaceX is carrying a lunar lander toward the Moon SpaceX is carrying a lunar lander toward the Moon If it arrives safely, it will be the first time a private business has successfully delivered a craft to the Moon What's next: Touchdown is expected on February 22 Another private US company has taken a shot at the Moon, …

SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' Lunar Lander: A historic moment
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' Lunar Lander: A historic moment

India TV News  

SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' Lunar Lander: A historic moment Intuitive Machines, a private Houston-based company has launched its first lunar lander from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Intuitive Machines, which is a private firm based in Houston has reportedly achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching Odysseus- its lunar lander to the Moon from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Launch and mission objectives The …

SpaceX launches private Odysseus lander as US shoots for moon
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches private Odysseus lander as US shoots for moon

Al Jazeera  

NASA, the main sponsor with experiments on board, hopes to jumpstart lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions. A Falcon 9 rocket flown by Elon Musk’s SpaceX lifted off after 1am on Thursday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, launching a moon lander made by Intuitive Machines towards its destination 370,000km away. Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based aerospace company, …

SpaceX to launch private lunar lander to Moon on Valentine's Day
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX to launch private lunar lander to Moon on Valentine's Day

India Today  

Intuitive Machines is poised to launch its first Nova-C class lunar lander to the Moon's surface. The mission, part of Nasa's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and the Artemis campaign, is scheduled for no earlier than 12:57 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. @Int_Machines’ first lunar mission will carry six NASA instruments that will investigate the lunar environment & test …

First US lunar lander since 1972 rockets towards the Moon carrying miniature cars, human remains
1 year, 2 months ago

First US lunar lander since 1972 rockets towards the Moon carrying miniature cars, human remains

ABC  

The first US lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed towards the Moon on Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers. Key points: If successful, the Peregrine lander will make the first soft landing on the Moon by the United States since the Apollo 17 mission The private lander is …

Fly me to the Moon | Watch Musk's Falcon-9 crisscrosses across the Moon with 54 satellites
1 year, 9 months ago

Fly me to the Moon | Watch Musk's Falcon-9 crisscrosses across the Moon with 54 satellites

India Today  

SpaceX has been known for ruling social media with its picturesque launches and precise landing of the rockets after delivering payloads into space. In the new video, the Falcon-9 rocket is seen crisscrossing across the Moon in the night sky as it launches with 52 Starlink satellites to the Low Earth Orbit. The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex …

SpaceX launches private mission to moon with Japanese lander, UAE rover
2 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX launches private mission to moon with Japanese lander, UAE rover

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL: A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander on Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates’ first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan that’s designed to roll around up there in the gray dust. By contrast, NASA’s Orion crew capsule with test dummies took five days to …

SpaceX Starship: What actually is Elon Musk’s spacecraft that will take people to the Moon – and colonise Mars
3 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX Starship: What actually is Elon Musk’s spacecraft that will take people to the Moon – and colonise Mars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘Mars Oasis’, as the project was known, would produce the first oxygen on the Red Planet and …

SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing
4 years ago

SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing

The Hindu  

The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk's Starship rocket - until it wasn't. The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky in a high-altitude test blast-off on Wednesday from Boca Chica, Texas, then flew itself back to Earth to achieve the first upright landing for a Starship model. It was the …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully lands rocket back at California base
6 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully lands rocket back at California base

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s rocket company launched a commercial satellite for Argentina on Sunday evening, marking SpaceX’s 17th mission of 2018 in the type of steady success that so far has eluded his electric-car maker Tesla Inc. About 8 minutes after liftoff, the rocket’s first stage returned and landed at Vandenberg in a first for a California-based SpaceX launch. Having a rocket’s …

Japanese startup to use SpaceX rockets for its lunar research plans starting 2020
6 years, 6 months ago

Japanese startup to use SpaceX rockets for its lunar research plans starting 2020

Firstpost  

On reaching space in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, Ispace plans to orbit its lunar lander around the moon. Japanese lunar exploration startup Ispace said it has signed up for launches on Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets in 2020 and 2021, its first step towards offering services such as searching for water on the moon. Last week SpaceX said it would carry …

Next stop, the moon! Lunar Mission One reveals more about its plans to build a human base within the next 10 years
10 years, 3 months ago

Next stop, the moon! Lunar Mission One reveals more about its plans to build a human base within the next 10 years

Daily Mail  

British scientists have unveiled detailed plans for a proposed mission to the moon, which could take place within the next decade. The Lunar Mission One vehicle will be delivered into space by a medium-lift rocket, such as SpaceX's Falcon 9, before embarking on its journey to the moon. Among the scientific questions hoping to be answered, Lunar Mission One wants …

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