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Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
Astrobotic's US lunar lander, Peregrine, has suffered a fuel leak, making a soft landing on the Moon impossible. The lander is expected to run out of fuel in about 40 hours, leaving no chance for a successful landing. This setback affects NASA's plans to study the lunar surface environment ahead of sending astronauts there later this decade.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
The private US Moon mission, involving the Astrobotic company's Peregrine spacecraft, has encountered a technical anomaly that has hindered its ability to point its solar panels at the Sun, jeopardizing its mission to land on the Moon. Engineers are working to resolve the issue, which is believed to be related to a propulsion anomaly. Despite the setback, Nasa remains committed to its private-public partnership with Astrobotic and two other commercial ventures, aiming for six missions to the lunar surface in 2024.