Credit: Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines (IM) last update at 7:20 CT, February 27, 2025 reported that the Athena lander was in excellent health. They also released some images taken from one of the the Canadian built Canadensys Aerospace cameras.

IM’s update said “After liftoff on February 26, Athena established a stable attitude, solar charging, and radio communications contact with our mission operations center in Houston. The lander is in excellent health, sending selfies and preparing for a series of main engine firings to refine her trajectory ahead of lunar orbit insertion, planned on March 3. Intuitive Machines is targeting a lunar landing opportunity on March 6.”

Looking back at the Earth. Credit: Intuitive Machines.
Looking back at the Earth. Credit: Intuitive Machines
Another view of the spacecraft and Earth. Credit: Intuitive Machines.
Another view of the spacecraft and Earth. Credit: Intuitive Machines Credit: Intuitive Machines

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