NASA launches moon lander mission on SpaceX rocket

Why 3 private space missions are on their way to the moon right now
The companies Intuitive Machines, Firefly Aerospace, and ispace are all preparing to land on the moon. A new era of lunar wealth is coming.
Lunar lander launches to the moon on SpaceX rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying the Intuitive Machines' lunar lander spacecraft Athena. The lander is targeted to land in the moon's south polar region.
NASA launches satellite to find water on the moon
A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday (February 26) to identify where water - a precious resource for lunar missions - resides on the moon's surface in places such as the permanently shadowed craters at its poles.
SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
SpaceX launched a double moon mission today (Feb. 26), sending a private lunar lander and a NASA orbiter to hunt for signs of water on Earth's nearest neighbor.
NASA Launches Satellite on Mission to Detect Water on the Moon
An illustration shows NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer approaching the moon as it enters its science orbit in this artist’s concept. The small satellite will orbit about 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the lunar surface,
This NASA-backed lander is heading for the moon on a history-making search for water
Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft is set to launch atop a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, aiming to land closer to the moon’s south pole than any vehicle has traveled before.
NASA & SpaceX to send technology to the moon, launch Wednesday night
NASA and SpaceX are teaming up to send some new technology to the moon. One of the experiments includes the testing of cell service on the planet. FOX 35's Esther Bower has the latest from the Space Coast.

Blue Ghost, moon and lunar lander

Ambitious lunar lander heading to the moon to search for ice
Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in ...
Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts
A private company is launching another lunar lander toward the moon. Intuitive Machines’ lander blasted off on Wednesday ...
Nature3h
Meet the ice-hunting robots headed for the Moon right now
Intuitive Machines’ new lander, named Athena, is headed for the Mons Mouton region of the Moon. Researchers think there is ...
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon
The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft ...
Space on MSN1d
Shooting for the moon, Intuitive Machines to launch daring lunar lander for NASA on Feb. 26
The company's Athena lander is scheduled to launch toward the moon atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday evening (Feb.
Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board
Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole ...
Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion
Intuitive Machines’ Athena spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, aiming to land closer to the moon’s south pole ...
Space on MSN2d
Where will the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse be visible in March 2025?
A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to ...