A privately owned lunar lander carrying a drill, drone, and rovers for NASA and different prospects efficiently touched the moon however quickly encountered points and should have tipped over.
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander, which landed close to the moon’s south pole, is producing solar energy and speaking with controllers, however its precise place stays unsure.
Mission Management is working to evaluate whether or not its scientific devices, together with the drill and drone, can nonetheless function.
Athena’s descent went as deliberate till a laser navigation malfunction delayed affirmation of the touchdown.
NASA funded Athena’s ice drill and devices as a part of its business lunar supply program to help future astronaut missions.
Different missions launched with Athena confronted points—NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer misplaced contact, and the Odin spacecraft was additionally silent.
Acquired Inventory-Associated Questions? The Analyst is Prepared.
Unlock worthwhile alternatives daily! Unicorn Alerts offers actionable intraday buying and selling alerts for shares and futures. Don’t miss out – obtain Unicorn Alerts and begin profitable now!
