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 American Company’s Moon Lander Disintegrates in Earth’s 



  

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American Company’s Moon Lander Disintegrates in Earth’s AtmosphereAmerican Company’s Moon Lander Disintegrates in Earth’s Atmosphere
On Thursday afternoon, Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh reported the disintegration of its Peregrine moon lander in Earth's atmosphere, marking an unexpected conclusion to its intended lunar mission.On Thursday afternoon, Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh reported the disintegration of its Peregrine moon lander in Earth's atmosphere, marking an unexpected conclusion to its intended lunar mission.On Thursday afternoon, Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh reported the disintegration of its Peregrine moon lander in Earth's atmosphere, marking an unexpected conclusion to its intended lunar mission.

The communication loss at 3:50 p.m. Eastern time hinted at the spacecraft's entry into Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific around 4:04 p.m., awaiting confirmation from official sources.The communication loss at 3:50 p.m. Eastern time hinted at the spacecraft's entry into Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific around 4:04 p.m., awaiting confirmation from official sources.The communication loss at 3:50 p.m. Eastern time hinted at the spacecraft's entry into Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific around 4:04 p.m., awaiting confirmation from official sources.

Despite a 10-day journey covering over half a million miles, the spacecraft, which surpassed the moon's orbit before returning to Earth, fell short of reaching its intended lunar landing site on the near side of the moon.Despite a 10-day journey covering over half a million miles, the spacecraft, which surpassed the moon's orbit before returning to Earth, fell short of reaching its intended lunar landing site on the near side of the moon.Despite a 10-day journey covering over half a million miles, the spacecraft, which surpassed the moon's orbit before returning to Earth, fell short of reaching its intended lunar landing site on the near side of the moon.

Primarily carrying NASA payloads, part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program aiming to reduce moon mission costs, Astrobotic received $108 million for transporting five experiments. The launch on Jan. 8 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the inaugural Vulcan rocket flight went smoothly until a propulsion system malfunction post-separation from the rocket's second stage.Primarily carrying NASA payloads, part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program aiming to reduce moon mission costs, Astrobotic received $108 million for transporting five experiments. The launch on Jan. 8 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the inaugural Vulcan rocket flight went smoothly until a propulsion system malfunction post-separation from the rocket's second stage.Primarily carrying NASA payloads, part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program aiming to reduce moon mission costs, Astrobotic received $108 million for transporting five experiments. The launch on Jan. 8 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the inaugural Vulcan rocket flight went smoothly until a propulsion system malfunction post-separation from the rocket's second stage.









Although Astrobotic engineers managed to reorient Peregrine for battery recharge, propellant leakage thwarted the planned moon landing. The current hypothesis attributes the failure to a valve not closing, leading to a high-pressure helium flow that ruptured a propellant tank.Although Astrobotic engineers managed to reorient Peregrine for battery recharge, propellant leakage thwarted the planned moon landing. The current hypothesis attributes the failure to a valve not closing, leading to a high-pressure helium flow that ruptured a propellant tank.Although Astrobotic engineers managed to reorient Peregrine for battery recharge, propellant leakage thwarted the planned moon landing. The current hypothesis attributes the failure to a valve not closing, leading to a high-pressure helium flow that ruptured a propellant tank.

Looking ahead, other lunar missions include the robotic Japanese spacecraft SLIM attempting a lunar landing on Friday, and NASA's next commercial mission by Intuitive Machines of Houston expected to launch in mid-February. Kenneth Chang, a science writer at The Times since 2000, provides further insights into these space endeavors.Looking ahead, other lunar missions include the robotic Japanese spacecraft SLIM attempting a lunar landing on Friday, and NASA's next commercial mission by Intuitive Machines of Houston expected to launch in mid-February. Kenneth Chang, a science writer at The Times since 2000, provides further insights into these space endeavors.Looking ahead, other lunar missions include the robotic Japanese spacecraft SLIM attempting a lunar landing on Friday, and NASA's next commercial mission by Intuitive Machines of Houston expected to launch in mid-February. Kenneth Chang, a science writer at The Times since 2000, provides further insights into these space endeavors.



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