NASA to launch lunar lander ‘Athena’ with SpaceX Falcon 9 on February 26; know when and where to watch the historic mission

NASA's Nova-C lander, Athena, will launch to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 26, 2025. This mission is part of the Artemis program and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services, focusing on long-term lunar exploration and resource utilization. The mission will include scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to support future Moon and Mars explorations.

NASA to launch lunar lander ‘Athena’ with SpaceX Falcon 9 on February 26; know when and where to watch the historic mission
NASA's Nova-C lander, Athena, will launch to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 26, 2025. This mission is part of the Artemis program and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services, focusing on long-term lunar exploration and resource utilization. The mission will include scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to support future Moon and Mars explorations.