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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Vulcan's Maiden Voyage: Peregrine Lander Ignites Commercial Moon Era"

The United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket is set to launch its first mission from Cape Canaveral, carrying the Peregrine lunar lander built by Astrobotic Technology. The mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program and aims to deliver experiments to the moon's surface. The Vulcan rocket seeks to capture more of the commercial market and requires two successful launches for Space Force certification. The payload includes human ashes and DNA, which has sparked controversy with the Navajo Nation due to the cultural and spiritual significance of the moon. NASA is not directly involved with the commercial payloads, but an intergovernmental meeting is being arranged to address the concerns.

via The New York Times|

##moonlander #navajonationcontroversy

science-and-technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Rocket Primed for Inaugural Launch Amid Historic Moon Mission Buzz"

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has rolled out its first Vulcan rocket to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking a significant milestone after a decade of development. The 202-foot-tall rocket is scheduled for its inaugural flight on Monday at 2:18 am EST, carrying a commercial robotic Moon lander developed by Astrobotic. The Vulcan is set to replace ULA's Atlas and Delta rockets and has already secured over 70 missions before its first flight, including contracts with the US military and Amazon for its Project Kuiper broadband network. This launch is critical for ULA as it puts its record of 100 percent mission success on the line.

via Ars Technica|

##capecanaveral #rocketlaunch

science-and-technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"Vulcan Rocket Set for Historic Launch with First US Moon Lander Since Apollo"

NASA is set to launch the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander aboard ULA's Vulcan rocket on January 8, marking one of the first missions to the Moon's surface since Apollo 17. The mission, part of NASA's CLPS initiative, will carry scientific instruments to study lunar volatiles and the radiation environment, aiding future crewed missions. The launch also includes a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight Payload, carrying the ashes of 'Star Trek' celebrities and others into space, which has raised concerns from the Navajo Nation. Despite this, the Vulcan rocket has passed its Launch Readiness Review and is set to proceed with the launch as planned.

via Spaceflight Now|

##commerciallunarpayload #moonlanding

science-and-technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"Vulcan's Maiden Voyage and SpaceX Rivalry Intensify as Moon Landings Loom"

The upcoming week features several notable space launches, including the maiden flight of ULA's Vulcan rocket carrying the Peregrine lunar lander, two SpaceX Falcon 9 launches deploying Starlink satellites, and three Chinese launches with varying degrees of information available. ULA's Vulcan is set to launch on Jan. 8, while SpaceX's missions are scheduled for Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 from Florida and California, respectively. Additionally, a new Chinese private venture, Orienspace, will attempt a sea-launch of its first vehicle, Gravity-1, on Jan. 9. The week will also see the launch of ExPace's Kuaizhou 1A rocket with an unknown payload and CAS Space's Kinetica-1 on its third flight.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

##chinesespacemissions #science-and-technology

science-and-technology2 years ago•9 min saved

"ULA's Vulcan Centaur Debut: Launching a New Era of Commercial Lunar Missions"

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch its new Vulcan Centaur rocket on January 8, 2024, carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander as part of NASA's Artemis program. The Vulcan rocket, which will replace the Delta IV and Atlas V rockets, is ULA's first new launch vehicle since 2006 and features BE-4 engines developed by Blue Origin. Despite a setback with a Centaur V upper stage test article being destroyed during a test, the mission is proceeding with a replacement Centaur V stage. The inaugural flight will also carry payloads for scientific experiments on the Moon and a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight capsule containing cremated remains and DNA samples, including those of Star Trek legends.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

##artemisprogram #peregrinelander