Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander, which carried the remains and DNA of over 70 people, including JFK's, suffered a critical fault shortly after its launch on January 8, leading to a propulsion system failure and a fuel leak. The lander, part of a U.S. Moon mission, was intended to land on the lunar surface but instead made a controlled fiery destruction over the South Pacific on January 18. The incident occurred within seven hours of separating from the ULA's Vulcan rocket. Despite the failure, the lander managed to capture and share images and video of Earth. The Peregrine mission, which cost $108 million, has provided valuable data that will inform future missions, as stated by NASA.
🇯🇵JAXA’s lunar lander SLIM successfully landed on the moon. Congrats @JAXA_jp🚀 https://t.co/ngnU12Nc7U https://t.co/RBqiwK3nmf
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After 10 days in space, the @Astrobotic Peregrine lander made a controlled re-entry over the Pacific on Jan. 18. Although the spacecraft never made it to the Moon, it collected valuable data that will inform future missions. https://t.co/cOYBIiDp5m https://t.co/aq3uhCS3yh
(2/3) Peregrine and its payload teams have made a meaningful contribution to our lunar future, and we thank everyone who supported this mission. Courtesy of @ulalaunch, this video was captured from their #Vulcan rocket's payload fairing. Peregrine has flown so Griffin may land. https://t.co/XweEz4OGOl
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Happening soon: Leaders from NASA and @Astrobotic give an update on the Peregrine lander, which experienced a propulsion issue on Jan. 8 during its mission to land on the Moon. https://t.co/rc8yQpdjWy
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Japanese Moon Lander Dying After Touching Down on Surface https://t.co/qFkafNV6tl
Based on telemetry, the JAXA commentator says the lander has reached the surface. They are reviewing the data from the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft, which touched down at about 10:20 am EST (1520 UTC). https://t.co/sR3tsrPBFc
Astrobotic lander burns up in Earth reentry after missing shot at the moon https://t.co/jR8wfnoD1G https://t.co/cx2SgIOvfa
Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander was recorded firing its thrusters on its way to re-entry above Australia after it suffered a propellant leak in the first few hours of its journey in space https://t.co/yAMCrs3p7V
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#Astrobotic's has shared a stunning image of Earth captured by its failed #Peregrine spacecraft shortly after it burned up in Earth's atmosphere. https://t.co/FaVBtamuwR
(2/2)Peregrine captured this video moments after successful separation from @ulalaunch Vulcan rocket. Counterclockwise from top left center is the DHL MoonBox, Astroscale's Pocari Sweat Lunar Dream Time Capsule, & Peregrine landing leg. Background: our big blue marble, Earth! https://t.co/TJvIcIu986
Astrobotic’s lunar lander falls into South Pacific after missing out on moon landing https://t.co/gJDjHUYugP
The Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lander carried remains and the DNA of more than 70 people — but a propulsion problem meant it never reached the moon, and will burn up at reentry. https://t.co/fq1kqVSu6E
The Peregrine mission, intended for the moon’s surface, was doomed in as little as seven hours after its launch on Jan. 8, when it suffered a failure in its propulsion system and began to leak fuel. https://t.co/irRxEtvQPv
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Astrobotic's #Peregrine spacecraft developed a critical fault soon after launch last week, and in a short while the vehicle will meet a fiery end. https://t.co/jPLMD05MAh
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