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Navajo Nation objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The White House held a last-minute meeting to discuss a special mission to the moon scheduled to launch within days after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to… Read More »

Space probe transport vehicle built by British scientists preparing for a moon mission

A special spacecraft carrying an instrument made by British scientists will make history by starting its journey to the moon. Peregrine Mission One (PM1), built by US space company Astrobiotic, is set to be the first private probe to land on the lunar surface. It is also planned to be one of the first U.S.… Read More »

A journey of high risk (and greater reward) for Astrobotic in the Jan. 8 launch of its custom Peregrine lunar lander

The upcoming launch of the lunar lander – Peregrine Mission One – is exciting for many reasons. As a custom-built spacecraft, it represents an initiative developed by NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Peregrine person who landed on the moon It is manufactured by Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh-based company, and carries a variety of NASA… Read More »