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space2 years ago

"Failed US Moon Landing Mission Ends in Pacific Ocean"

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.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#nasa#peregrine-moon-lander
space2 years ago

"Failed Lunar Lander Carrying Human Remains to Crash to Earth Tomorrow"

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander, carrying human remains and scientific payloads, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere over the southern Pacific Ocean today due to a fuel leak that scuttled its planned lunar landing. The company has worked with NASA to ensure a safe re-entry, with the lander likely to crash into the ocean. Despite the propulsion anomaly, the lander remains operational, and a media teleconference is planned to discuss its mission and fate.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#nasa#peregrine-moon-lander
space2 years ago

"Peregrine Moon Lander's Return Ends in Earth's Atmosphere Burn-Up"

The Peregrine moon lander, which was initially planned for a soft landing on the moon, will now crash into Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 18 due to a fuel leak. Astrobotic, the company behind the spacecraft, aims for a safe re-entry path and remains in contact with U.S. government partners. Despite the fuel leak, the spacecraft remains operational and has reached the distance of the moon. The mission, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payloads Services program, carries commercial payloads and NASA experiments. Although Peregrine won't make it to the moon, another CLPS launch is expected soon with Intuitive Machines.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#commercial-lunar-program#nasa
space2 years ago

"Peregrine Moon Lander to Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere After Failed Mission"

The private Peregrine moon lander, built by Astrobotic, was set to soft-land on the moon next month but a fuel leak has derailed its mission, putting it on a collision course with Earth. Despite efforts to stabilize the spacecraft, it is expected to crash into Earth's atmosphere no earlier than Thursday. The mission, which aimed to send NASA experiments and commercial payloads to the lunar surface, has been a part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payloads Services program. Astrobotic officials, alongside NASA, are working to estimate where the spacecraft will collide with Earth and are scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday to discuss the mission.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#fuel-leak#nasa
space2 years ago

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

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.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#fuel-leak#lunar-landing
spacetechnology2 years ago

"Private Moon Lander Overcomes Anomaly to Power Lunar Payloads"

Despite encountering a propulsion anomaly and significant propellant leak, Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander has successfully powered up its lunar payloads and established connections to ground teams using NASA's Deep Space Network. The lander's 12th mission update revealed that all 10 payloads requiring power have received it, and the teams are analyzing the impact of this development. The next CLPS launch is planned for mid-February with the Nova-C lander built by Intuitive Machines.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#lunar-payloads#nasa-clps-program
space-exploration2 years ago

"Peregrine Lunar Lander's Selfie Capture and Mission Failure: A New Hope for Space Exploration"

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander, which recently launched on the debut flight of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket, has sent back another in-space selfie showing a sliver of Earth. The lander, carrying 20 payloads including NASA's science instruments, is currently about 80% of the way to the moon and is expected to reach its destination in about 15 days. However, a propellant leak will prevent it from attempting a moon landing as planned.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#astrobotics-mission-update#moon-mission
space2 years ago

"Doomed Moon Mission: The First Commercial Attempt and Critical Failure"

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander, launched atop ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket, encountered a propulsion anomaly due to a stuck valve, leading to a propellant leak and preventing the spacecraft from soft-landing on the moon as planned. The company's transparency in addressing the issue has been notable, and the lander, carrying 20 payloads including NASA's instruments, will not reach its intended destination. The next CLPS liftoff is scheduled for next month with Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#peregrine-moon-lander#propulsion-anomaly
space2 years ago

"Peregrine Moon Lander Faces Critical Fuel Leak, Threatening Mission"

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander suffered a critical fuel leak shortly after its launch, preventing it from reaching the moon and jeopardizing 20 scientific and commercial payloads onboard, including NASA-led experiments and Mexico's first moon mission. The lander's thrusters are operating beyond their expected service life cycles to maintain stability, but time is running out as it loses the ability to maintain its sun-pointing position and subsequently loses power. If it doesn't reach the moon's surface, the fate of the payloads remains uncertain.

via Space.com|
#astrobotic#fuel-leak#lunar-mission