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The Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lander with PRI...

The Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lander with PRIME-1 mounted to Panel C. Credit: IM.

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TRIDENT (A) and MSolo (B) system flight hardwar...

TRIDENT (A) and MSolo (B) system flight hardware mounted on Panel C (C). The front view ...

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Detail of PRIME-1 landing site. (A) Regional co...

Detail of PRIME-1 landing site. (A) Regional context for the landing site of IM-2 overla...

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TRIDENT mechanism overview showing the deployed...

TRIDENT mechanism overview showing the deployed footpad and the feed linear stage extend...

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(A) MSolo sensor with XB ion source configurati...

(A) MSolo sensor with XB ion source configuration. (B) XB ion source. (C) Covered XB ion...

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(A) MSolo encapsulation in final bracket assemb...

(A) MSolo encapsulation in final bracket assembly. (B) Final bracket and radiator finish...

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The “bite” drilling approach.

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The Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Te...

The Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrain (TRIDENT) mechanism.

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(A) Panel C during final payload checkouts. (B)...

(A) Panel C during final payload checkouts. (B) The IM-2 “Athena” lander prior to fairin...

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The 1–100 m/z range, 16 ms dwell time, 10 ppamu...

The 1–100 m/z range, 16 ms dwell time, 10 ppamu scan pre-flight with CGS active in FC mo...

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Top-level concept of PRIME-1 operations.

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(A) Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter High Resolution Camer...

(A) Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter High Resolution Camera image of Athena (84.79059°S, 29.19567°E...

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In-transit spectra just before and immediately ...

In-transit spectra just before and immediately following (A) CGS release, (B) EM activat...

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(A) TRIDENT power draw during the in-transit ch...

(A) TRIDENT power draw during the in-transit checkout. (B) Zoomed-in plot of the auger r...

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The concept of operations timelines for the ori...

The concept of operations timelines for the original landing site (bottom, “wet ops”) an...

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(A) TRIDENT avionics thermocouple telemetry—lau...

(A) TRIDENT avionics thermocouple telemetry—launch to surface operations. (B) Thermocoup...

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MSolo power draw during the in-transit checkout.

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IM-2 Athena lander during transit as it left Ea...

IM-2 Athena lander during transit as it left Earth (A) and arriving at the Moon (B). MSo...

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Operational periods for MSolo and TRIDENT funct...

Operational periods for MSolo and TRIDENT functions on the lunar surface.

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(A) The IM-2 lander laying on its side on the l...

(A) The IM-2 lander laying on its side on the lunar surface. MSolo and TRIDENT are on th...

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Lunar spectra just before and immediately follo...

Lunar spectra just before and immediately following (A) EM activation, (B) Nova-C tank v...

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MSolo power draw during lunar surface operations.

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(A) TRIDENT power draw during surface operation...

(A) TRIDENT power draw during surface operations, first activation. (B), (C) TRIDENT pow...

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(A) TRIDENT lower launch lock Frangibolt temper...

(A) TRIDENT lower launch lock Frangibolt temperature profile. (B) TRIDENT drill string t...

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Deployed swingarms confirming upper launch lock...

Deployed swingarms confirming upper launch lock release on the surface (A) and during pa...

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