Watch: SpaceX launches third Moon mission of 2025 with Athena lander

SpaceX launched the Athena lander on its third Moon mission of 2025, marking Intuitive Machines’ second attempt at a lunar touchdown. The IM-2 mission aims to explore lunar ice deposits near the Moon’s south pole, supporting Nasa’s Artemis programme planned for later this decade.

​SpaceX launched the Athena lander on its third Moon mission of 2025, marking Intuitive Machines’ second attempt at a lunar touchdown. The IM-2 mission aims to explore lunar ice deposits near the Moon’s south pole, supporting Nasa’s Artemis programme planned for later this decade.