"Peregrine Moon Lander Overcomes Fuel Leak and Continues Lunar Mission"

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Source: Space.com
"Peregrine Moon Lander Overcomes Fuel Leak and Continues Lunar Mission"
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Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander, which suffered a propellant leak after separating from its rocket, continues to operate despite the leak. The leak rate has slowed, allowing the lander to power up its payloads and extend its operational life. The lander, carrying NASA payloads, is part of the agency's Commercial Lunar Payloads Services program, aiming to gather lunar science data for future crewed missions. Another CLPS-affiliated lander, the Nova-C, is scheduled to launch next month.

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