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Astrobotic says private Moon lander Peregrine experienced anomaly after launch of historic Vulcan rocket

13:00 ET update: There is astrobotics released the fourth update It appears that the mission will not go as planned due to the anomaly experienced by the Peregrine lunar lander. “Unfortunately, the malfunction in the propulsion system appears to have caused a critical loss of propellant,” the company wrote. “The team is working to offset… Read More »

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 »