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www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Peregrine, a Private U.S. Moon Lander, Burns Up in Earth's Atmosphere

Astrobotic intentionally caused its lunar lander, Peregrine, to break apart in Earth's atmosphere after a critical malfunction.
The malfunction was likely due to a valve failure that caused a fuel leak, but engineers were able to stabilize the spacecraft.
Despite the malfunction, Peregrine exceeded expectations by extending its operations through quick thinking and the dwindling leak. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
OMG science

American Company's Moon Lander Disintegrates in Earth's Atmosphere

Astrobotic Technology's moon lander, Peregrine, experienced a major malfunction and ended up reentering Earth's atmosphere instead of reaching the moon.
The craft was carrying payloads from NASA as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which aims to put experiments on the moon at a lower cost by using commercial companies. [ more ]
www.space.com
4 months ago
Science

Ailing Peregrine Moon Lander Is on Course to Crash into Earth

The private moon lander Peregrine, which suffered a fuel leak after launch, is now on a collision course with Earth.
The lander's fuel leak doomed its chances of soft-landing on the moon next month.
Astrobotic is currently assessing options to salvage the spacecraft. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Tech industry

American Company's Spacecraft Malfunctions on Its Way to the Moon

The first NASA-financed commercial mission to the moon, named Peregrine, is unlikely to reach its destination due to a failure in the lander's propulsion system.
The failure raises questions about NASA's strategy of relying on private companies for lunar missions under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. [ more ]
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