SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' lunar lander today

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander today, aiming for the moon's south pole. This follows Intuitive Machines' successful lunar landing last year, marking another step in private lunar exploration. The Athena lander will deploy a rover named MAPP to capture 3D images of the moon's surface. A smaller rover, called Grace, will search for ice and hydrogen deposits near a crater. SpaceX is also preparing for an eighth test flight of its Starship rocket on February 28, after issues during its last test. Two additional lunar landers are expected to land soon, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost.