March 2025

1. 7 Fri
   Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Moon mission ends with lander on its side

   Spaceflight Now coverage of IM-2 mission end: Athena landed on its side ~820 ft from its intended site inside a shadowed crater at Mons Mouton. The orientation prevented sufficient solar power generation in the crater's cold shadows. Intuitive Machines' stock fell 20% on the news. MAPP rover and Grace hopper could not be deployed.

   Intuitive Machines IM-2 Athena Lander Tips Over at Lunar South Pole

Headlines link to spaceflightnow.com. Summaries are ours, 1–2 lines; read the full story at the source.