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Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moonSeveral issues conspired to bring Athena down, including tough lighting conditions near the moon's south pole.
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Intuitive Machines' private Athena probe lands near lunar south pole — but it may have tipped overRelated: SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video) The 13-foot-tall (4 meters) Athena launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.
Intuitive Machines out of Texas is sending a second lunar lander, this time Athena, to the moon, where it will drill for water, ice and other gases.
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