"Failed US Moon Landing Mission Ends in Pacific Ocean"

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Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander, which suffered a fuel leak after deploying from the rocket's upper stage, lost contact and completed a controlled re-entry over open water in the South Pacific. The company awaits independent confirmation from government entities and will host a teleconference to discuss Peregrine's mission and fate. Despite the setback, the mission powered on all 10 of its active payloads and carried out NASA science instruments as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
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