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Private Moon lander dies on lunar surface

Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday. The news came less than 24 hours after the botched landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines.

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Private Blue Ghost lander spotted on the moon by NASA lunar orbiter (photo)

Blue Ghost successfully landed on the moon on Sunday (March 2), touching down in Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") — a large impact basin about 345 miles (555 kilometers) wide. The spacecraft sits near a volcanic cone called Mons Latreille within the basin, which is located in the northeast region of the moon's near side.

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Another moon landing on tap today, this time at the south pole

A private company will attempt to complete a quick one-two punch at the moon’s face today as Intuitive Machines looks to follow up Firefly Aerospace’s recent lunar landing success, but this time on the south pole.

Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Mission Ends Early

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Private spacecraft arrives on the moon but most likely didn’t stick the landing

For the second time in less than a week, a privately built U.S. spacecraft has landed on the moon, but it was not a perfect touchdown. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino breaks down whether the spacecraft is on the right side up and how it could continue on.

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Here’s a look at moon landing hits and misses

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. The latest casualty came this week after Intuitive Machines put another lander sideways on the moon through a NASA-sponsored program. Within 24 hours, the lander’s batteries were dead and the mission was over.

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Intuitive Machines reaches moon despite imperfect landing

The mission comes four days after another commercial space company, Firefly Aerospace, successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon.

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'We're disappointed in the outcome': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown

The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander ...

Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon

President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has ...

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First Ever HD Footage From the Moon Shows Incredible Lunar Landing of Blue Ghost Spacecraft (WATCH)

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar spacecraft landed upright on the Moon–a first for a private company–and released amazing HD video ...

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NASA rolls out Artemis II Orion spacecraft, twin rocket boosters for moon mission

NASA Friday rolled out the new Artemis II Orion spacecraft and twin Space Launch System solid rocket boosters that will carry ...

NASA’s Athena Lander No Longer Functional—New Image Reveals What Happened on The Moon

Science News: NASA’s Athena lunar lander has stopped functioning after an unsuccessful landing near the Moon’s south pole, where it ended up on its side in a crater. Designed by Intuitive Machines, ...

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Athena moon mission comes to early end after lander tips over in off-target touchdown in a crater

Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the ...

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Watch live: Intuitive Machines’ Athena attempts moon landing in historic search for water

Watch live as a private US company attempts to land a spacecraft on the Moon in a historic search for water and ice on ...

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