Peregrine lunar lander launch rescheduled, NASA invites public to share excitement

Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander is set for launch in early January, with a landing on the moon planned for late February. The lander has completed all pre-launch integration activities and will be launched on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket. Peregrine is carrying 20 payloads, including five from NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. The launch was postponed from December due to a wet dress rehearsal interruption. The mission will enter lunar orbit before landing, and if successful, Peregrine could be the first CLPS mission to launch but not the first to land.