Peregrine mission almost ready for attempt to put US landers back on the moon

Last-minute glitches aside, Peregrine mission one, named after the fastest animal on Earth, will roar into the sky at 7.18am UK time Monday.

"There's a lot riding here," said John Thornton, the chief executive of Astrobotic, the Pittsburgh firm leading the mission. "It's a mix of emotions. There's thrill and excitement, but I'm also a bit terrified because there's a lot on the line."

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