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Athena

Athena was the Nova-C lunar lander flown on Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission. It reached lunar orbit and touched down inside a crater near Mons Mouton on March 6, 2025, but came to rest on its side; controllers operated several payloads before depleted batteries ended the mission.

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IM-2 AthenaNova-C IM-2
Name
Athena
Status
retired

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Athena was the Nova-C lunar lander flown on Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission. It reached lunar orbit and touched down inside a crater near Mons Mouton on March 6, 2025, but came to rest on its side; controllers operated several payloads before depleted batteries ended the mission.
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Creation Time
July 20, 2026 at 10:37:31 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 10:37:31 UTC

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First Flight Date
2025-02-27
Last Flight Date
2025-03-07
Vehicle Code
IM-2
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