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There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history

With the launch of Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last night (Feb. 27), three lunar landers are currently on their way to the moon. Such a surge of exploration has never happened before — and all three vehicles are operated by private companies.

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SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)

If all goes according to plan, the Athena lander will touch down near the moon's south pole on or around March 6.

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Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here

Moon exploration is undergoing a potentially transformative moment. Over the course of six weeks, three different lunar landers began a rocket-fueled space journey to learn more about Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice

Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in ...

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Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft ...

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Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board

Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole ...

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Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander

Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest private U.S ...

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Just Look At These Gorgeous Earth Shots From the Athena Moon Lander

If you haven’t been hit with the overview effect in a while, take a moment to look at these beautiful pictures from Athena, a ...

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Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out

New shirts celebrate Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar lander "Athena" and Columbia's role shielding the spacecraft.

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