Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission represents a significant leap forward in lunar exploration, ready to demonstrate water hunting infrastructure services on the Moon’s surface.

IM-2 was a lunar mission run by Intuitive Machines as part of NASA 's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. [8][9] It was launched on 27 February 2025, at 00:16:30 UTC. The Nova …

Feb 28, 2025 · Intuitive Machines plans to continue refining Athena’s trajectory ahead of lunar orbit insertion, planned on March 3. Follow along on NASA’s Artemis Blog as IM-2 continues its journey to …

Mar 7, 2025 · In a statement posted to its website, the company based in Houston, Texas, said that its lander, named Athena, touched down about 250 m (820 ft) away from its intended landing site, on its …

Mar 7, 2025 · Relive IM-2 mission’s moon landing as it happened. A robotic lander named Athena has made its final descent to the moon’s surface, marking the second lunar touchdown for a US company …

Mar 6, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The second lunar lander mission by Intuitive Machines reached the surface of the moon March 6 but appears to be resting on its side, hampering its planned science …

UPDATE Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying IM-2 successfully lifted off at 7:16 P.M. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Early next month, a robotic lander will arrive at the...

Feb 20, 2025 · Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission completed all integration milestones and is safely encapsulated within SpaceX's payload fairing in preparation for launch. This includes Intuitive …

Mar 7, 2025 · Intuitive Machines finally identified exactly where the IM-2 lander set down on the Moon yesterday. Although it is not far from its intended landing site, Athena is in a crater where sunlight …

Feb 7, 2025 · The IM-2 mission aims to test the exploration of resources, mobility, and communications infrastructure around the Moon’s south pole. The current launch date for the module is being …