Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains under assessment, w…