A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole. Intuitive Machines announced the news Friday, less than 24 hours after the botched landing attempt. The lander, named Athena, missed its mark by more than 800 feet and ended up in a frigid crater. It managed to send back pictures confirming its position and activate a few experiments before going silent. Company officials say it’s unlikely its batteries can be recharged and the mission is over. NASA paid $62 million to Intuitive Machines to get its three experiments to the moon.
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