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First US Moon lander in more than 50 years launched with human remains, paving the way for space burials

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander launched toward the moon from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, January 8.astrobotic A US spacecraft carrying human remains was launched on Monday with the aim of landing on the moon. Peregrine may be the first U.S. mission to land in more than 50 years. If successful, this could… Read More »

First Flight of the Vulcan Rocket Sent an American Spacecraft to the Moon

A brand new rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Monday morning, sending a robotic spacecraft to the surface of the moon. No American spacecraft has made a soft landing on the moon since 1972. The successful launch of the Vulcan Centaur rocket was crucial for United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing… Read More »