Shares of Houston-based Intuitive Machines plunged 22%, the most in a year, as uncertainty remained over the confirmation of the company's second moon landing.

Intuitive Machines'&nbsp;Kam Ghaffarian said: "We have landed, we have indication they have power, and we're trying to figure out the rest of it."

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The&nbsp;Athena spacecraft was on landing approach around 1230 ET.&nbsp;

This is Intuitive Machines' second moon landing attempt. The previous attempt did not go as planned; the IM-1 spacecraft tipped over on its side during a hard landing. ​

Meanwhile, four days ago, Firefly Aerospace's "<a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/texas-company-lands-moon-first-successful-commercial-landing">Blue Ghost</a>" lander made the first successful landing of a private spacecraft on the lunar surface.

"We have landed, we have indication they have power, and we're trying to figure out the rest of it."
{ai:summary}Intuitive Machines' shares fell 22% amid uncertainty about the status of its second moon landing. While the Athena lander appears to be on the moon's surface, its operational status is still unclear. This follows a previous unsuccessful landing attempt.The company is working to confirm the lander's condition after the livestream from the control room ended. In contrast, Firefly Aerospace recently achieved a successful lunar landing with its "Blue Ghost" lander. #science

Intuitive Machines Shares Tumble As Moon Lander Athena's Fate Unclear

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