Intuitive Machines, an American space company, launched its lunar lander Athena to the moon in late February, but the craft had a rough touchdown, landing in a crater and flipping over on its side.

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Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander reached the moon on Thursday, March 6, but landed on its side, repeating a similar issue from the company’s first lunar mission last year.