Earth, Athena and moon lander

There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history
With the launch of Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last night (Feb. 27), three lunar landers are currently on their way to the moon. Such a surge of exploration has never happened before — and all three vehicles are operated by private companies.
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.
Just Look At These Gorgeous Earth Shots From the Athena Moon Lander
If you haven’t been hit with the overview effect in a while, take a moment to look at these beautiful pictures from Athena, a Moon lander launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket earlier this week alongside other payloads.
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' lunar lander Athena launched to the moon
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena is headed to the moon as part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for NASA's Artemis program. Leroy Chiao, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more details.
Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here
Moon exploration is undergoing a potentially transformative moment. Over the course of six weeks, three different lunar landers began a rocket-fueled space journey to learn more about Earth’s nearest neighbor.
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. moonshot one year after the company's first attempt ended early with a lopsided landing.
Athena Spacecraft Launches to the Moon, as Intuitive Machines Aims for Historic Second Lunar Landing
The American company achieved the first successful moon landing by a private spacecraft last year. Now, it has sent a new mission to the south pole, carrying science instruments for NASA
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 ...
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 ...
Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion
Intuitive Machines’ Athena spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, aiming to land closer to the moon’s south pole than any vehicle has traveled before.
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After "Odysseus" mishap: "Athena" probe is on its way to the moon
After "Odysseus" tipped over on landing on the moon, Intuitive Machines has sent another probe. "Athena" is now set to search ...