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Archive for January 9th, 2024

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

January 9th, 2024 by

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

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

January 9th, 2024 by

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

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What does space smell like?

January 9th, 2024 by

From carbon molecules and ozone on spacesuits to the nauseating odor of comets and the sweet tang of gas clouds, the universe is a natural laboratory for aromatic chemistry.

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Private Peregrine lander launches to the moon: What science could it do?

January 9th, 2024 by

Astrobotic’s Peregrine moon lander launched today (Jan. 8) with five NASA science payloads aboard. Here’s what the experiments are designed to do.

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

January 9th, 2024 by

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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