MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
A privately developed lunar rover was unable to deploy after the lander carrying it tipped over upon reaching the moon’s surface. The Athena mission, operated by Intuitive Machines, successfully transmitted images from the lunar south pole before ceasing operations due to power constraints caused by its sideways orientation. The Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP) rover, … Read more