Athena, Earth and Space Coast

Athena Moon Lander Beams Back Stunning Images Of Earth From Space
A private lunar lander, Athena, has sent back breathtaking images of Earth from space, capturing a unique view of our planet shortly after its launch. Built by Intuitive Machines, the lander lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on February 26,
Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.
Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board
Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole to hunt for water.
SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
If all goes according to plan, the Athena lander will touch down near the moon's south pole on or around March 6.
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon
The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft also hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket.
'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
Blue Ghost aced its touchdown try early this morning (March 2), becoming just the second private spacecraft ever to soft-land on the moon. The lander hauled 10 science experiments to the lunar surface for NASA, which was understandably happy with today's result. The first photos from the probe showed Earth shining overhead.
Private Texas-Built Lunar Lander Touches Down on Moon
The feat makes Firefly Aerospace the first private space firm to achieve a fully successful moon landing after another Texas company's craft made it to the moon last year but tipped over after landing.
Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice
Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in ...
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next
Following a 45-day journey to the Moon, Blue Ghost gently landed on the lunar surface this past weekend to begin its ...
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander makes it to the moon. What's next?
The landing precedes by just four days the planned arrival of a second uncrewed American spacecraft built and operated by ...
Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander
Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest private U.S ...