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NASA's Athena Lander Prepares to Touch Down: A Historic SpaceX-Facilitated Mission to the Moon

NASA's innovative Nova-C lunar lander, Athena, is primed for a February 26, 2025, launch, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This mission, a collaboration with SpaceX and Intuitive Machines, targets the Moon's South Pole. With aims to discover water ice and volatile gases using cutting-edge technology, Athena's journey is set to advance future Moon and Mars missions.

Feb 24

NASA's Athena Lander Prepares to Touch Down: A Historic SpaceX-Facilitated Mission to the Moon

NASA Seeks Commercial Partner for VIPER Moon Mission: A New Era of Space Exploration

NASA has announced an exciting opportunity for U.S. commercial partners to join the VIPER Moon rover mission through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). In a quest to search for water ice and gather invaluable scientific data on the Moon, NASA aims to collaborate with a commercial partner responsible for landing, integrating, and operating the VIPER rover, with proposals due by February 2025 and the final partnership decision in summer 2025.

Feb 4

NASA Seeks Commercial Partner for VIPER Moon Mission: A New Era of Space Exploration