Sie ist damit bereits die zweite private Raumsonde, die dieses Jahr auf der Oberfläche des Erdtrabanten aufgesetzt hat. Was die Firmen zum Mond treibt und wie die Zukunft der Weltraum-Lieferdienste aussieht.
The private US lunar lander "Athena" from Intuitive Machines successfully landed near the Moon's south pole after 39 lunar orbits. It carries four payloads for scientific research, including instruments from the DLR. This mission follows the company's earlier landing with Odysseus, which tipped over. Several companies are contracted by NASA for lunar deliveries, and interest in the Moon as a testing ground for technologies is growing despite challenges in lunar landings.
