Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission
IM-2 sent the Athena Nova-C lander toward the lunar south pole with NASA and commercial payloads, while Lunar Trailblazer, AstroForge's Odin, and CHIMERA GEO-1 separated as rideshares. Athena entered lunar orbit and landed near Mons Mouton but came to rest on its side, limiting surface operations before its batteries depleted; Lunar Trailblazer and Odin also ended without completing their primary objectives.
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Identity
- Aliases
- IM-2Athena lunar mission
- Name
- Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- IM-2 sent the Athena Nova-C lander toward the lunar south pole with NASA and commercial payloads, while Lunar Trailblazer, AstroForge's Odin, and CHIMERA GEO-1 separated as rideshares. Athena entered lunar orbit and landed near Mons Mouton but came to rest on its side, limiting surface operations before its batteries depleted; Lunar Trailblazer and Odin also ended without completing their primary objectives.
- End Date
- 2025-03-07
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Launch and cruise succeeded; Athena landed on its side and conducted limited operations, while two deep-space rideshares did not complete their primary missions
- Program
- NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services
- Start Date
- 2025-02-27
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-2
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 10:38:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 10:38:35 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Events
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- Space Stations
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- Vehicles