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space-exploration2 years ago

Private Lunar Lander's Failed Mission: A Setback for Moon Exploration

The Peregrine Lunar Lander, launched by NASA and Astrobotic Technology, experienced a fuel leak just hours after its January 8, 2024 launch and ultimately burned up in Earth's atmosphere, failing to reach the Moon. Despite the setback, valuable data was collected, and engineers are optimistic about fixing the issues for the next launch in November 2024. Meanwhile, Japan became the fifth nation to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface, but its lander's solar panels failed to generate expected electricity, leading to a shutdown with hopes of revival in the future.

via DOGOnews|
#astrobotic-technology#japan-aerospace-exploration-agency#lunar-lander
space-exploration2 years ago

Moon Mission Tragedy: Peregrine Lander Incinerates Over Pacific Ocean

The privately built lunar lander, Peregrine, designed to journey to the moon, suffered a critical propellant leak shortly after launching into orbit and ultimately burned up in Earth's atmosphere, ending its mission. The mission, closely watched as the first U.S. lunar lander to launch into space in over 50 years, was part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program aimed at spurring development of new moon landers by private sector companies. NASA recently announced delays to upcoming Artemis missions, including a lunar fly-around and the first Artemis landing attempt.

via NBC News|
#astrobotic-technology#commercial-lunar-payload-services#lunar-lander
technology2 years ago

"Failed Lunar Landers to Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere After Moonshot Mishaps"

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, is set to burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot due to a fuel leak. The company is working with NASA to track its path and ensure no safety risks during reentry. The decision to end the mission was made to preserve the future of space exploration, and NASA had invested over $100 million in experiments on the lander.

via KABC-TV|
#astrobotic-technology#lunar-lander#moonshot
space-exploration2 years ago

"Failed Lunar Lander Doomed to Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere"

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot due to a fuel leak, forcing the company to abandon its attempt to make the first U.S. lunar landing in over 50 years. The company is working with NASA to track the lander's path and ensure no safety risks during reentry, and has consulted with officials to responsibly end the mission without endangering satellites or future spacecraft. NASA had paid over $100 million for experiments on the lander, which also carried a rover from Carnegie Mellon University and the ashes and DNA of about 70 individuals, including Gene Roddenberry and Arthur C. Clarke.

via New York Post |
#astrobotic-technology#earths-atmosphere#lunar-lander
space2 years ago

"Doomed US Lunar Lander Carrying Human Remains to Crash into Earth"

The failed Peregrine lunar lander, carrying human remains and DNA, will crash into Earth's atmosphere by Thursday after encountering critical anomalies following its launch last week. The lander, created by Astrobotic Technology, was intended to reach the moon but will now burn up in Earth's upper atmosphere to prevent leaving disruptive space junk in cislunar space. Despite the failure, the mission is considered a success as it provided valuable data and insights for future missions.

via Livescience.com|
#astrobotic-technology#earths-atmosphere#moon-mission
space-exploration2 years ago

"Peregrine Lunar Lander with Human Remains to Crash into Earth by Thursday"

The failed Peregrine lunar lander, carrying human remains, will be deliberately crashed into Earth's atmosphere by Thursday after encountering critical anomalies that left it unable to reach the moon. The controversial mission, condemned by the Navajo Nation, was intended to be the first commercial lander on the moon. Astrobotic Technology, the private space company behind the lander, decided to crash it to prevent leaving disruptive space junk in cislunar space, despite potential environmental concerns.

via Yahoo Life|
#astrobotic-technology#earths-atmosphere#moon-mission
space-exploration2 years ago

"Failed Lunar Mission: US Company's Lander Doomed to Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere"

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot due to a fuel leak. The company is working with NASA to track the lander's path and ensure no safety risks during reentry. The decision to end the mission was made to preserve the future of space exploration and avoid endangering satellites or future spacecraft. NASA had paid over $100 million for experiments on the lander, which also carried a rover, privately sponsored research, and the ashes and DNA of about 70 individuals.

via The Associated Press|
#astrobotic-technology#lunar-lander#moonshot
space-exploration2 years ago

"Failed Lunar Landers: Earth-bound Fate for Commercial Moon Missions"

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot due to a fuel leak. The company is working with NASA to track its path and ensure no safety risk during reentry. The decision to end the mission was made to avoid endangering satellites and future spacecraft. NASA had paid over $100 million for experiments on the lander, which also carried a rover, privately sponsored research, and the ashes and DNA of about 70 individuals.

via Yahoo Finance|
#astrobotic-technology#lunar-lander#moonshot
space-exploration2 years ago

"Star Trek Legacy: Ashes of Cast and Fans Sent into Eternal Space Journey"

The Peregrine lander, carrying the remains of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actor James Doohan, encountered technical issues and will not land on the Moon as planned. Instead, the human remains are now drifting through space beyond the Earth-Moon system. The failure of this mission impacts NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program and raises concerns about future missions. The Navajo Nation had protested against the lunar burial, considering it a desecration of a sacred space.

via Futurism|
#astrobotic-technology#gene-roddenberry#james-doohan
space-exploration2 years ago

"Peregrine Lunar Mission Fails to Deliver Human Remains, Future Hopes Remain"

The Peregrine spacecraft, aiming to perform a soft landing on the moon, suffered a propulsion anomaly due to a fuel leak, rendering it unable to complete its mission. The spacecraft, carrying human remains and DNA samples, was set to deploy instruments and experiments on the lunar surface. Despite the mission's abandonment, the company plans to keep the craft operational for future data collection. This setback comes amid a new private-public partnership between NASA and U.S. companies to send more missions to the moon, with NASA tolerating some mission failures.

via Livescience.com|
#astrobotic-technology#moon-landing#nasa
space2 years ago

"Peregrine Moon Lander Mission Doomed by Critical Fuel Loss"

The Peregrine spacecraft, owned by Astrobotic Technology, suffered a critical loss of propellant just six hours into its flight, dooming its mission to attempt a soft landing on the moon. The spacecraft, carrying human remains and scientific payloads, experienced technical difficulties and a propulsion system failure, leading to a leak and loss of necessary rocket fuel for a moon landing. Despite efforts to stabilize the situation, the mission has been lost, marking a significant setback for the first U.S. attempt at a safe lunar landing since 1972 and the first-ever commercial flight to the moon.

via Livescience.com|
#astrobotic-technology#moon-landing#nasa
space-exploration2 years ago

"US Moon Landing Mission in Jeopardy After Critical Fuel Loss"

Astrobotic Technology's lunar lander, Peregrine, suffered a critical fuel loss and propulsion issue en route to the moon, jeopardizing its ability to land as planned on February 23. The company initially resolved a battery issue but was unable to correct the propulsion anomaly, leading to a loss of propellant. The spacecraft's ability to make a controlled landing is in question, and the company is assessing alternative mission profiles. The setback could impact Astrobotic's future missions and has implications for NASA and other organizations with payloads aboard the lander.

via CNN|
#astrobotic-technology#lunar-lander#nasa
space-exploration2 years ago

"US Moon Lander Mission Faces Critical Setback En Route to Lunar Surface"

Astrobotic Technology's moon landing attempt is in jeopardy after a critical fuel leak was discovered just hours after the spacecraft's launch. The private company's lander, named Peregrine, was set to be the first U.S. moon landing attempt in over 50 years, but the propulsion system problem threatens its ability to soft land on the moon. NASA had contracted with Astrobotic and another company to deliver tech and science experiments to the moon before astronauts arrive, but the recent setback has cast doubt on the mission's success.

via The Associated Press|
#astrobotic-technology#fuel-leak#moon-landing
space-exploration2 years ago

"Trouble Strikes Moon Mission: Lander Faces Critical Fuel Loss En Route"

Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine lunar lander, launched aboard the first flight of the Vulcan rocket, encountered a propulsion system issue, jeopardizing the first U.S. soft lunar landing attempt in over 50 years. The faulty system is causing propellant loss, making a moon landing unlikely. The mission was crucial for ULA's Vulcan rocket, developed to rival SpaceX's Falcon 9, and for Astrobotic to fulfill a multibillion-dollar backlog of missions. The incident highlights the challenges of private companies in the renewed international competition for lunar exploration.

via Reuters|
#astrobotic-technology#moon-lander#space-exploration
space-exploration2 years ago

"NASA's Historic Moon Mission Launches with Human Remains Aboard ULA's Vulcan Rocket"

A new era of lunar exploration has begun as the Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully launched the Peregrine lander, marking the first US moon landing mission since 1972. Developed by Astrobotic Technology under a contract with NASA, the lander is carrying 20 payloads, including five NASA science instruments and human remains from commercial space burial companies. The mission aims to conduct various experiments on the moon's surface, with the lander expected to operate for up to 10 days before succumbing to darkness. Additionally, the launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket signifies a potential game-changer for the launch industry, with the rocket aiming to replace ULA's Atlas and Delta rockets and already having about 70 missions lined up.

via CNN|
#astrobotic-technology#moon-landing#nasa