A Houston-based company's lander, named Athena, has been declared non-functional after a landing attempt near the moon's south pole. The lander landed sideways in a crater, failing to achieve its primary mission objectives, according to ABC7.

The lander, Athena, became misaligned, preventing its solar panels from charging properly, which caused the batteries to drain. This stopped the lander from carrying out planned experiments, including deploying a drill and rovers. Cold temperatures on the moon further affected the recharging of the batteries. The company stated, "The mission has concluded and teams are continuing to assess the data collected throughout the mission." The experiments, funded by NASA and other entities, were not completed, as reported by CW39. 

Intuitive Machines' lunar landing attempt did not succeed, though it came within 100 miles of the lunar south pole. NASA contracted the company for $62 million to deliver three experiments, including an ice drill to explore lunar resources. In contrast, Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost lander, with eight out of ten NASA experiments meeting their objectives, as mentioned by ABC7.