Intuitive Machines-2 Lunar Landing news conference – Live – 21:00
Intuitive Machines-2 Lunar Landing news conference
NASA and Intuitive Machines discuss the Intuitive Machines-2 mission, its technology demonstrations, and science opportunities.
Participants in the news conference include:
Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
Clayton Turner, associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
Steve Altemus, CEO, Intuitive Machines
Tim Crain, chief growth officer, Intuitive Machines
A private US company says it has landed a spacecraft close to the Moon’s South Pole. Carrying scientific instruments including a hopping robot and the first lunar mobile communications antenna.
But Intuitive Machines said it had yet to confirm the “orientation” of the spacecraft, called Athena, and working to confirm its condition.
The company is partnering with US space agency Nasa to look for evidence of water and ice on the lunar surface.
Lunar landings very difficult, and the company hopes the touchdown was smooth after its first craft landed on its side last year.
The spacecraft Athena landed shortly after 1730GMT (1230EST).
The IM-2 mission part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term lunar presence.
Credit: NASA
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