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Athena completed her scheduled 492-second main engine Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) burn at 6:27 a.m. CST on March 3 and is currently orbiting the Moon. Over the next several hours, flight controllers plan to analyze data to verify the lander’s targeted circular orbit and confirm

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Athena successfully entered her intended circular orbit around the Moon on March 3. Flight controllers expect Athena to complete 39 lunar orbits until her south pole region landing site has adequate sunlight to power surface operations. Intuitive Machines expects a landing

Athena successfully entered her intended circular orbit around the Moon on March 3.

Flight controllers expect Athena to complete 39 lunar orbits until her south pole region landing site has adequate sunlight to power surface operations.

Intuitive Machines expects a landing
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Athena continues to be in excellent health in Low Lunar Orbit (LLO). She’s completed 24 of her 39 orbits, waiting for the sun to rise on her Mons Mouton landing site. Live landing coverage is scheduled to start on March 6 at 10:30 a.m. CST / 11:30 a.m. EST on the Intuitive

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Athena completed Descent Orbit Insertion at 4:33 a.m. CST. Right now, flight controllers are gathering data and checking the lander’s landing systems for accuracy. Intuitive Machines is still planning on an 11:30 a.m. CST landing time. Live landing coverage is scheduled to

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LIVE: NASA and Intuitive Machines leadership talk about the March 6 lunar landing. Athena touched down on the Moon at approximately 12:30pm ET (1730 UTC). x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Intuitive Machines Executes Southernmost Lunar Landing and Operates Payloads. The full release is published on the IM-2 mission webpage. intuitivemachines.com/im-2 (7MAR2025 0829 CST) #AdLunam #IM2 #Athena

Intuitive Machines Executes Southernmost Lunar Landing and Operates Payloads.  
The full release is published on the IM-2 mission webpage. 
intuitivemachines.com/im-2
(7MAR2025 0829 CST)
#AdLunam #IM2 #Athena
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IM-2 achieved the southernmost lunar landing, proving our ability to communicate and operate in deep space. Every challenge fuels our progress—we’re building humanity’s future in space. And we’re just getting started. Read more: intuitivemachines.com/post/im-2-the-… #IM2 #Athena

IM-2 achieved the southernmost lunar landing, proving our ability to communicate and operate in deep space.

Every challenge fuels our progress—we’re building humanity’s future in space. And we’re just getting started. Read more: intuitivemachines.com/post/im-2-the-…
#IM2 #Athena
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During our hearing this week, Stephen Altemus, President & CEO of Intuitive Machines, highlighted China's ambitious space objectives and expressed his support for NASA's CLPS, which promotes entrepreneurial innovation and positions us to outpace competitors in the global space race.

During our hearing this week, Stephen Altemus, President &amp; CEO of <a href="/Int_Machines/">Intuitive Machines</a>, highlighted China's ambitious space objectives and expressed his support for NASA's CLPS, which promotes entrepreneurial innovation and positions us to outpace competitors in the global space race.
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We have selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for IM-4, our fourth lunar delivery mission. IM-4 is expected to include the launch of two lunar data relay satellites—a key step in commercializing the Moon. Read more: intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive…