Athena spacecraft declared dead after toppling over on moon
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Intuitive Machines' spacecraft Athena toppled during its lunar landing 250 miles from its intended site, echoing a similar incident with IM's Odysseus in February 2024. Athena carried NASA equipment, including a drill and the first commercial lunar rover. The mission was part of NASA's program supporting private lunar exploration before crewed missions. Despite the failure, IM noted Athena achieved the southernmost lunar landing to date.
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