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CNN —After soaring hundreds of thousands of miles through space and battling a propellant issue that dashed its plans, the Peregrine lunar lander has likely met its fiery end. The launch went off without a hitch, safely delivering the Peregrine lander into Earth’s orbit on a path toward the moon. But hours into its solo flight, the Peregrine lander encountered critical setbacks. A proving ground for commercial lunar landersA private lunar lander has never safely reached the moon’s surface — though other companies have tried. Astrobotic’s Thornton admitted to reporters that the Peregrine mission cost his company more money than it made.
Persons: Lockheed Martin, Astrobotic, Joel Kearns, ” Thornton, landers, SpaceIL, Ispace, Peregrine, Astrobotic’s Thornton, “ It’s, , ” Astrobotic, Griffin, Peregrine — Organizations: CNN, Astrobotic Technology, Peregrine, NASA, United Launch Alliance, Lockheed, Boeing, Payload Services, Astrobotic Locations: Australia, Pittsburgh, South, Houston, Israel, Japan
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