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"Pittsburgh's Astroboric Lunar Lander Mission Yields Valuable Data Despite No Moon Landing"

Despite not reaching the moon due to a propellant leak, Astrobotic's Peregrine lander provided valuable data for NASA and other payloads during its flight. Instruments like LETS and PITMS collected data on cislunar radiation and detected traces of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, while the Iris lunar rover underwent subsystem testing. Astrobotic is investigating the propellant leak, impacting the development schedule for the larger Griffin lander and NASA's VIPER mission, with a new launch date likely to be set after the investigation's completion.

via SpaceNews|

#astrobotic #lunar-mission #nasa

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

Private Lunar Lander's Fiery End: NASA's Cautionary Tale

NASA advised Astrobotic to redirect its Peregrine lander back to Earth after a propellant leak, leading to its destruction during re-entry, in order to avoid creating debris around the Moon that could impact future missions, despite the possibility of the leak stopping and the lander reaching the Moon.

via BGR|

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space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Peregrine Moon Lander Set for Fiery Earth Atmosphere Crash"

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, which suffered a major propellant leak after launching from Florida, will be intentionally directed to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up due to the impossibility of a safe lunar landing. The company aimed to deliver Nasa instruments to the Moon's surface, but the loss of oxidiser made a successful landing unattainable. Despite this setback, the mission was able to activate and gather data from some payloads, showcasing the resilience of the spacecraft. Astrobotic is the first of three US companies participating in a new private-public partnership with Nasa to send a lander to the Moon this year.

via BBC.com|

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space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Peregrine Lander's Lunar Mission Abandoned Due to Fuel Leak, Future Prospects Uncertain"

Astrobotic has successfully obtained data from many of the payloads on its ailing Peregrine lunar lander, including NASA science experiments and other technology demonstration payloads. The company has managed to power up and receive data from nine out of the 20 payloads on the spacecraft, despite a propellant leak that has limited the lander's lifetime. The leak, which caused attitude control problems, will ultimately prevent the lander from attempting a soft landing on the moon in February as originally planned.

via SpaceNews|

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space-exploration2 years ago•8 min saved

"Peregrine Lunar Lander Setback Won't Halt NASA's Lunar Program Progress"

The inaugural private lander contracted under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, Peregrine, experienced propulsion problems and won't make a soft touchdown on the lunar surface. Despite this setback, astrophysicist Jack Burns remains optimistic about the program's future, emphasizing the upcoming launch of the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander and its payload ROLSES, which aims to conduct radio astronomy on the moon's far side. The failure of Peregrine highlights the high-risk nature of the program, but NASA's commercial endeavor aims to distribute risks and costs among multiple missions, demonstrating a cheaper and more efficient way to bring scientific payloads to space.

via Space.com|

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space-exploration2 years ago•4 min saved

"Setbacks and Successes: The Future of Moon Missions with Commercial Space Companies"

The Peregrine lunar lander, designed to deliver payloads to the moon, encountered propulsion and power system issues after its launch, jeopardizing its planned landing. Despite this setback, the mission's scientific instruments and collaborations could still yield valuable insights for future lunar missions. While this may be the third failed private attempt to land on the moon, the collaborative efforts and innovations from such missions are crucial for advancing space exploration.

via The Guardian|

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space-exploration2 years ago•5 min saved

"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|

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space2 years ago•2 min saved

Astrobotic Lander Prepped for Launch

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has arrived at a payload processing facility in Florida for final preparations before its scheduled launch on December 24th. The lander will be launched on the inaugural Vulcan Centaur flight by United Launch Alliance and will carry 21 payloads, including five from NASA, to the moon's near side. If successful, this mission will be the first American commercial lunar lander mission.

via SpaceNews|

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