The family had an up-close view of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off at 7:16 p.m from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. On board was The Intuitive Machines lunar lander named – Athena.

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! The experiments on board Athena — and the ride-along robots, like Colorado company Lunar Outpost's MAPP ...

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aiming to land near the Moon's south pole. Carrying a Nasa drill, three robotic rovers, and a rocket hopper, the mission ...

Athena's data could influence future missions and sustainable Moon exploration. Launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, Athena's sophisticated instruments will expand our understanding of the lunar ...