A lot of negative sentiment has been going around about IM-2, but let’s take a step back and look at the big picture. IM-2 wasn’t a total failure—it was a mission into the most extreme lunar terrain ever attempted. No other lander has tried to go this far south, and even Chandrayaan-2 crashed when attempting something similar.

LUNAR LANDING SITES COMPARED

Key Takeaways

• IM-2 attempted the hardest landing site ever
  • Chandrayaan-2, which was in a much easier spot, crashed due to high descent speed (~58m/s).
  • Chandrayaan-3 landed safely but 600km north in far better conditions.
  • IM-2 went deeper into the polar region than anyone before—this was literally an “expert-level” mission.
• The tipping over was not the core issue
  • People focus too much on “it tipped over” when the real problem was the altimeter failure.
  • Firefly’s Blue Ghost had a smoother landing because it was in flat, open terrain—it wouldn’t have done well at IM-2’s site either if it came down at 25 km/h like IM-2.
  • Chandrayaan-2 also crashed due to a descent speed issue, showing this is a common failure mode for tough landings.
• IM-2 still accomplished important objectives
  • Successfully entered orbit 39 times around the Moon.
  • Demonstrated its proprietary methalox engine, proving it works for lunar operations.
  • Validated technology for future south pole missions, including navigation systems for future landers.
  • Nokia’s lunar cell network powered up and operated successfully.
• NASA still needs small landers, and IM has future missions lined up
  • IM-3 and IM-4 are already contracted and funded.
  • Nova-D is the next iteration and is designed for higher payloads and more stability.
  • Future contracts like LTV and NSNS matter more than just landings.

Why This Doesn’t Kill IM’s Future

• The $4.8B NSNS contract isn’t about moon landings—it’s about infrastructure
  • IM is literally building a lunar satellite communications network—this means recurring revenue even if landings fail.
  • They orbitally inserted and repositioned successfully, which shows progress toward future missions.
• No other private company has landed this far south
  • Even though IM-2 wasn’t perfect, it’s the most experienced private company in south pole lunar landings.
  • SpaceX had multiple failures before getting Falcon 9 and Starship working—IM is going through the same iterative process.

Final Thoughts

• IM-2 was the hardest mission attempted yet. They still landed.
• The market is overreacting to a “partial success” and ignoring that this was a major step forward.
• Nova-D, NSNS, LTV, and IM-3/4 still make IM a long-term play.

People dumping their shares over this don’t realize that IM isn’t just about landers—it’s about lunar economy infrastructure. Landing is just one piece of the puzzle. They’re still one of the most promising players in the space economy.

STRONG HANDS WIN THE RACE! The lunar economy is just getting started. IM is here to stay!

STAY CALM AND KEEP HOLDING IT!

STRONG HANDS WIN THE RACE!

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