This week, a tale of two lunar landers demonstrates why scientists and engineers always expect the unexpected in the saga of space exploration. The Athena lander also made it to the moon ...

The final images from the ‘Athena’ lander seem to show it awkwardly approaching the Moon from its side. Intuitive Machines has since confirmed that the IM-2's landed on its side.

After becoming the first commercial operator to land a spacecraft on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is preparing its follow-up mission, IM-2, for launch later this week. Aboard the craft ...