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.