This was the company's second attempt to land on the Moon, with both missions having toppled over on the lunar surface.
A new 360-degree image captures the craft's unfortunate descent toward the Moon.
The Athena lander will not be able to recharge its batteries due to the orientation of its solar panels.
Athena got to the lunar surface Thursday afternoon, but the spacecraft's exact position is not yet clear.
The Falcon 9 rocket, packed with exploratory payloads, is scheduled to blast off at 7:17 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 26. Watch it live right here.
The first-of-its-kind lunar explorer will search for water ice, as it bounces in and out of craters.
NASA put out a request for the private sector to take over its VIPER rover, and Intuitive Machines answered the call.
Fresh details have emerged about NASA's upcoming Lunar Terrain Vehicle, including the competing companies involved and its capabilities on the Moon.
The navigation system could help future explorers find their way across the Moon's terrain by turning the astronauts themselves into a beacon.
An out-of-control satellite, Martian eclipses, and large sunspots make this month's gallery.
The company behind Odysseus said the landing gear did what it was supposed to do and “protected the lander as it landed on the surface.”
As the lunar sunset dims its solar arrays, Intuitive Machines' lander is set to power down, with a slim possibility of revival in about three weeks.
After ending up on its side, the lunar lander may only have until Tuesday before it runs out of power.
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During its descent toward the south polar region, one of the lander's legs may have been caught on the surface, Intuitive Machines said.
The Intuitive Machines spacecraft is the first American lunar lander since Apollo.
The Odysseus lunar lander is set for a Thursday touchdown, as Intuitive Machines aims to become the first private company to pull off a soft landing.
The commercial lunar lander is targeting a Thursday touchdown on the Moon, hoping to break a streak of failures.
Intuitive Machines aims to be the first private company to land on the Moon, but it must navigate a series of critical and precise steps to achieve success.
Intuitive Machines is hoping to become the first private company to touchdown on the lunar surface after several recent failures.
