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Athena completed her scheduled 492-second main engine Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) burn at 6:27 a.m. CST on March 3 and is currently orbiting the Moon. Over the next several hours, flight controllers plan to analyze data to verify the lander’s targeted circular orbit and confirm Athena’s expected landing time.... show more

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Dawghaus on a Hill1 year ago

Consider doing daily This Way Up podcasts to get these updates out in additional formats. Best of luck to the team!

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Titus Valerius Siculus1 year ago

What time would the landing attempt be on March 6, assuming all goes well?

Avron1 year ago

congrats!!

As Ever Hanoverian1 year ago

Great news!

FlyIt1 year ago

LOI success!

Navy1 year ago

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Dirk Smit 🇿🇦 🇳🇱1 year ago

Where can we find the pictures and videos the moon selfies?

Stijn Tutenel1 year ago

Gratz IM-Team

Komi1 year ago

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Pathfinder1 year ago

Awesome 👍 Congrats

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