Athena, tipped over

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A crescent Earth can be seen in the dark lunar sky, with the horizon seen diagonally and the Athena lander in the foreground.

For the second time, an Intuitive Machines lander tipped over when it landed on the Moon. This time they could glean fewer scientific results than the first effort.

Ad Astra newsletter, 12 March 2025

1 month ago

Mr_Encyclopedia

1 month ago

They should try making a lander that works even if it tips over.

artwells

1 month ago

Reminds me of "the front fell off"

macmanx

1 month ago

@Mr_Encyclopedia They should try making a lander that doesn't tip over.

otaman

1 month ago

Not sure if they've thought of this, but they should try to not do that.

mcmjolnir

1 month ago

Attach a cat to the bottom of it. It'll land upright.

Xedrik 1 month ago

if(goingToTipOver){
dont();
}

y95 1 month ago

and whiteys falling over on the moon

notyou

1 month ago

Just call the side the top and it’s back upright.

aquaphase

1 month ago

"Intuitive Machines." Yeah, maybe not.

Athena, tipped over

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