Intuitive Machines’ Moon Lander Might Be Tipped Over
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander made it to the Moon, but it might not be standing upright. It touched down near the lunar South Pole on Thursday at 12:32 PM ET. Packed with high-tech gear—a drill for ice, a 4G test, three rovers, and even a hopping drone—Athena launched last Wednesday on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Now, scientists are figuring out how the wonky landing affects the mission.