A robotic lander named Athena has made its final descent to the moon's surface, marking the second lunar touchdown for a US company this week. But the orientation of the lander is currently unknown.

Three other spacecraft also hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket. transcript Onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is Athena, Intuitive Machine’s second moon lander, with instruments designed to dig ...

Once the sun sets on the lunar south pole and frigid temperatures take hold, it won't be long until Athena is rendered inoperable. Here's a look at just five of the scientific instruments that ...