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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.

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Astronomers solve mystery of 'Green Monster' in famous supernova remnant (photo)

The mysterious wispy green light captured by the James Webb Space Telescope last year near the heart of Cassiopeia A turns out to be a result of a blast wave slamming into surrounding material.

Space

NASA to give an update on Artemis moon program today. Here's how to listen live

NASA will host a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST today (Jan. 9) to give an update on its moon exploration plans under the agency's Artemis program.

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NASA Expected To Push Back Moon Missions

NASA is holding a briefing Tuesday in which it is widely expected to push back the timeline for the Artemis missions to return astronauts to the Moon, amid delays to the delivery of key components by contractors.

International Business Times

Peregrine “In Terminal Countdown”: First US Mission To The Moon in 50 Years Doomed

“Hopefully engineers will work out what went wrong." The post Peregrine “In Terminal Countdown”: First US Mission To The Moon in 50 Years Doomed first appeared on Bored Panda.

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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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SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California early Jan. 11

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch early Thursday morning (Jan. 11), sending 22 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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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.

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JAXA, NASA reveal 1st images from XRISM X-ray space telescope

Launched in September 2023, the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) — led by JAXA, in collaboration with NASA with additional contributions from ESA — has produced its first test images.

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With Aditya-L1 spacecraft placed in halo orbit, focus is on data collection on sun

With the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully placing the Aditya-L1 spacecraft in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point (L1) on January 6, the focus is now on the operation of the scientific instruments and data collection.

The Hindu

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.

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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

The Guardian - US

NASA funds Venus sample-return, interstellar probes and other far-out space tech

Through its NIAC program, NASA has awarded funding to 13 innovative space technology concepts that could shape future missions to Venus, Mars and worlds beyond our solar system.

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Peregrine's Moon Mission in Peril: Fuel Loss Threatens Landing

Follow the breathtaking and unexpected journey of Peregrine, the lunar lander that encountered fuel loss and sun trouble, jeopardizing its moon landing mis...

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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

The Hindu

NASA to push back moon mission timelines amid spacecraft delays - sources

NASA is set to delay its next few missions to the moon under a key program as technical hurdles mount with the various spacecraft it intends to use to get there, according to four people familiar with NASA’s plans.

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Former astronaut Mike Massimino discusses private moon landing initiatives

Join former astronaut Mike Massimino as he discusses the challenges and excitement of space exploration, and why we should continue to reach for the moon.

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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.

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Lunar mission faces critical setback, alternate plans being assessed

In a major setback for the first U.S. moon mission since Apollo, the lunar lander on the Vulcan rocket encounters a critical propellant problem. The missio...

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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.

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

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

The Independent UK

Senior minister for UK space launches needed, MPs told

The deputy CEO of SaxaVord Spaceport, said they are aiming for their first rocket launches this summer.

Evening Standard

How many SpaceX launches will there be in 2024 and what are the missions?

SpaceX has quite a few launches this month as part of Starlink

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Lunar mission in jeopardy as anomaly interrupts moon landing attempt

Join us as we explore the latest lunar mission update, where the first American moon lander since 1972 encounters an unexpected anomaly mid-flight. Will th...

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