#im2 — Public Fediverse posts

How IM-2 payload operators made the most of the mission’s landing issues

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/how-im-2-payload-operators-made-the-most-of-the-missions-landing-issues/

"Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon" by @Spacecom - Lunar south pole has long shadows and dim lighting from shallow sun angle, worse than expected for #IM2 lander's cameras. Fixes based on lessons from IM2 failure will be used to improve IM3 landing attempt in 2026. https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/heres-why-the-private-athena-lunar-lander-toppled-over-on-the-moon #NewSpace #Moon #space #science #business

#SpaceNews:
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Altimeter problems, lighting challenges caused IM-2 lunar lander to fall on its side
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https://spacenews.com/altimeter-problems-lighting-challenges-caused-im-2-lunar-lander-to-fall-on-its-side/

13.5.2025

#Athena #IM2 #IntuitiveMachines #Mond #Mondlander #Mondlandung #moon #NASA #NovaC #Raumfahrt #SpaceFlight

The first probe we sent to the moon fell over.

The second probe we sent to the moon fell over.

The third probe we sent to the moon caught fire, fell over, and then sank into a swamp.

But the 5th one stayed up! (jer) #MontyPython #IntuitiveMachines #IM2 #Athena

🛰️🌑 La sonde LRO de la NASA, en orbite lunaire, a repéré #Athena #IM2 sur la #Lune, dans un cratère de 20 mètres de diamètre.
📷 Dans l'encadré un agrandissement de la vue

🛰️🌑 L'atterrisseur #Athena #IM2 est bien couché sur le côté. La mission s'arrête après moins d'une journée sur la #Lune. Quelques données ont été récoltées.
Mon article sur cet échec : https://reves-d-espace.com/atterrisseur-athena-im-2-est-bien-sur-le-cote-la-mission-arretee/

🌑 Bien que resté attaché à l'atterrisseur #Athena #IM2, le petit rover japonais #Yaoki a pris une image de la surface lunaire
📷 Dymon

@angry_astro #nasa #clps #blueghost #im2 #athena

I can't remember how many times I've expressed concern about the tall, top heavy @Int_Machines design. But nothing illustrates how significant this factor is than a comparison between the @Firefly_Space & Athena landers.

https://x.com/astro_angry/status/1898370873750356449?s=46

🛰️🌑 L'atterrisseur #Athena #IM2 est bien couché sur le côté. La mission s'arrête après moins d'une journée sur la #Lune. Quelques données ont été récoltées.
Mon article sur cet échec : https://reves-d-espace.com/atterrisseur-athena-im-2-est-bien-sur-le-cote-la-mission-arretee/

Since the capture time of the image wasn't published, I tried matching the Earth terminator and cloud patterns.
This area above the pacific ocean seems like a good match.
The approximate capture is Mar 7, 2:00 UTC. #IM2

Note that we are seeing the Earth "upside down" here and the North pole is slightly tilted towards us.
Alternative view via @zoom_earth: https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=23,-141.3,4z/date=2025-03-07,02:00/overlays=labels:off,lines:off

Since the #IM2 lander uses very wide angle fisheye lenses, I was able to make a partial 360° panorama from the image.
This gives a slightly better sense of scale and direction.

https://www.360cities.net/image/im-2-sideways-on-the-moon/

@launchpad
"Update after private lunar lander touches down on the moon"

https://www.youtube.com/live/7wsvlD3SfjY?feature=shared

#intuitivemachines

#nasa #clps #lunar #im2

(Ed : Squat lander designs such as #blueghost, Apollo #LM and more relevant Surveyor.All had lower center of gravity henceforth less likely to tip over on suspicious terrain)

It seems that #IM2 (like #IM1 ),
is lying on its side on the moon

Might @Int_Machines consider putting feet everywhere on #IM3?
#moonlanding

SpaceX CLPS IM-2 Liftoff

#CLPS #CapeCanaveral #Florida #IM2 #IntuitiveMachines #JohnFKennedySpaceCenter #KSC #Kennedy

⏩ 5 new pictures from NASA (Image Library) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=5&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250228010117

Phew, had to run out for a few minutes to pick up some peanuts. You don't want an exploration launch with no peanuts. Bad luck! And, given we've pushed/tested for these comms to be launched to moon and Mars for the last 27 years, not going to risk it! #IM2 #LunarComms #LTE #3GPP

#DLR:
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Berliner Instrument fliegt mit IM-2-Mission zum Mond
Neue Mondmission sucht Wassereis am Mond-Südpol
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".. private Startup-Mondmission IM-2 wird voraussichtlich in der Nacht vom 26. auf den 27.2. .., abheben.
Das Landemodul „Athena“ wird rund acht Tage später in der Nähe des Mond-Südpols landen."

https://www.dlr.de/de/aktuelles/nachrichten/2025/neue-mondmission-sucht-wassereis-am-mond-suedpol

26.2.2025

#Athena #CLPS #FUB #FUBerlin #IntuitiveMachines #IM2 #IPHT #LRAD #NASA #Mond #Mondlander #Raumfahrt #SpaceFlight

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Nokia is putting the first cellular network on the moon

The radiation-hardened technology will get its first test in an upcoming mission to the lunar south pole.
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".. full-scale cell network on the moon would add further noise to the night sky."

"“Using 4G frequencies on or around the moon is a violation of the ITU-R radio regulations”"

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/18/1111984/nokia-is-putting-the-first-cellular-network-on-the-moon/

18.2.2025

#4G #IntuitiveMachines #IM2 #ITU #Mond #Mondlander #moon #NASA #Nokia #NRAO #Radioastronomie #Raumfahrt #SpaceFlight