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Hobbled Peregrine moon lander limps to lunar distance as Astrobotic fights to keep it alive

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has made it out to lunar distance, a major milestone for the crippled craft — but a moon landing still doesn't seem to be in the cards.

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What delays to the Artemis II and III missions mean for Canada

On Jan. 9, NASA announced it would be shifting the launch of Artemis II to September 2025. Artemis III — the first mission to land humans on the surface of the moon since 1972 — was moved to September 2026.

The Conversation

Doomed US Lunar Lander's Space Odyssey Continues...for Now

Is it the little spaceship that could?

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Fuel leak on ailing private Peregrine moon lander is slowing, Astrobotic says

The propellant leak that has crippled Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander continues to slow, allowing the company to squeeze more science and engineering data out of the craft.

Space

Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago

Moon mission records provide a clue as to why getting to the lunar surface remains far from straightforward

The Guardian - UK

Private Peregrine moon lander powers up lunar payloads despite propulsion anomaly

Astrobotic's latest mission update on its Peregrine moon lander indicates that, despite a crippling propulsion system anomaly, the mission's payloads are working as planned.

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Doomed Peregrine moon lander snaps another selfie as it zooms away from Earth (photo)

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander snapped another in-space selfie as it cruised away from Earth, toward a date with lunar destiny that it can no longer keep.

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'No chance of a soft landing': Company confirms Peregrine mission's human remains won't reach the moon

An oxidizer leak has left the lunar lander stranded in space carrying human remains

LiveScience

Bad Day In Space: Moon Mission Fails And NASA Program Delayed

A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

International Business Times

Stuck valve may have doomed private Peregrine moon lander mission, Astrobotic says

A stuck valve may be to blame for the problems plaguing Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander, according to the company.

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Astrobotic's Moon Landing Foiled by Fuel Leak Mishap

Fuel leak derails plans for historic moon landing by U.S. company Astrobotic Technology. Creative problem-solving keeps spacecraft functioning in space.

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Private Peregrine moon lander won't make lunar landing due to uncontrollable fuel leak

A propellant leak will keep Astrobotic's Peregrine lander from touching down on the moon, but the mission team is working to extend the probe's life as long as possible.

Space

First US Private Lunar Lander Mission Fails

An historic commercial US mission to the Moon will fail after suffering a critical loss of fuel, organizers admitted Tuesday, ending for the time being America's hopes of placing its first spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo era.

International Business Times

Fuel leak forces US company to abandon moon landing attempt

A crippling fuel leak has forced a U.S. company to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon

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The Guardian - UK

What happened to the Peregrine lander and what does it mean for moon missions?

The spacecraft, a collaboration between Nasa and Astrobotic, is unlikely to reach the lunar surface

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Time is running out for stricken Peregrine moon lander after crippling fuel leak

The clock is ticking for Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander as the spacecraft continues to leak propellant into space. The company is now trying to salvage what it can from the mission.

Space

The age of the private moon mission has begun

Astrobotic's Peregrine Lander has set the stage for a new era of commercial missions to the moon in the coming years.

The Guardian - US

Peregrine 1 has ‘no chance’ of landing on moon due to fuel leak

Astrobotic company says goal is now to get US spacecraft as far as possible before it loses power

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The Hindu

U.S. moon landing attempt seems doomed after fuel leak

U.S. moon landing attempt seems doomed after fuel leak. Astrobotic’s apparent failure could complicate the U.S.’s strategy to ship hardware to the moon using the commercial sector

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1st photo from crippled private Peregrine moon lander holds clue to anomaly

The photo shows a disturbance in some of Peregrine's insulation, which is consistent with a problem in the moon lander's propulsion system.

LiveScience

Peregrine moon lander carrying human remains doomed after 'critical loss' of propellant

Just six hours into its maiden flight, Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has experienced a technical fault that doomed the mission.

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Private Peregrine moon lander suffers 'critical' fuel loss after launch, mission at risk

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander suffered a problem with its propulsion system today (Jan. 8) that will apparently prevent it from journeying to the moon.

The Hindu

U.S.’s first moon landing attempt in 50 years in jeopardy because of engine problem

Astrobotic Technology launches Peregrine spacecraft to the moon, aiming to be the first private business to land on the moon. NASA provides millions to build and fly lunar landers.

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Private Peregrine moon lander suffers anomaly after historic Vulcan rocket launch, Astrobotic says

Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander has suffered an anomaly in space after separating from its Vulcan Centaur rocket early Monday, Jan. 8. The fate of the mission is unclear.

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DHL delivering Everest rock, 'meme' coin to the moon on Astrobotic lander

A rock from Mount Everest, a time capsule from Belgium, a physical 'meme' coin and a letter from a private astronaut are now being delivered to the moon's surface by DHL.

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