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· NPR

Second commercial lander, second tipover. Is the lunar south pole cursed?

Original: Intuitive Machines sends another probe to the moon, but can't stick the landing

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NPR's account of the IM-2 landing anomaly, covering the moment mission control reported "we don't believe we're in the correct attitude." Context on why south pole landings are uniquely difficult — permanent shadows, terrain complexity, and limited solar power margins. Notes Firefly's successful Blue Ghost landing just days prior.

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